Mallikarjun Kharge's assertions that nobody in his party talked about restoration of Article 370 has put its alliance partner in J&K, National Conference, in a tight spot. NC has maintained that the resolution on special status passed by the J&K assembly earlier this month is for the restoration of Article 370 and 35 (A).
Opposition PDP, PC and other regional parties have asked NC to clear its stand on the issue as Congress is providing support to the NC government here and has welcomed the resolution, but called it as a resolution for «restoration of statehood and not Article 370».
«NC Resolution is hardly three sentences and we are seeing so many conflicting interpretations of this resolution from their allies.