Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Assures J&K People That Abrogation of Article 370 Has Not Tampered With Their Identity But Opened New Doors For Development

Srinagar, August 15: Referring to the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik at Sher-i-Kashmir stadium on Thursday said the changes that the Central Government has brought are not only historic but also open a new door for the development of the people of Jammu-Kashmir, and Ladakh. Rahul Gandhi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir: Governor Satya Pal Malik's Office Says 'Matter Referred to Local Administration'

He said, "I assure the people of Jammu & Kashmir that their identity is not on the line, it hasn't been tampered with. The constitution of India allows different regional identities to flourish." Independence Day 2019: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik Unfurls National Flag at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium.

Malik unfurled the national flag at Sher-i-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar, where the official Independence Day 2019 celebrations have been organised by the state administration.

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There has been a lot of debate taking place between Satyapal Malik and Rahul Gandhi. On Sunday, Congress leader said that he came across some media reports of violence in the valley. "People were dying in the state and the situation was not normal as claimed by the government," he said.

Reacting to it, Malik had said that Gandhi should be ashamed. The governor also invited Gandhi to the valley and see the ground reality. He further said that Rahul Gandhi is politicising the matter by seeking to bring a delegation of opposition leaders to create further unrest and problems for the common people.

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