The Narendra Modi government's decision to scrap Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir has visibly left the opposition Congress a divided house, with a number of party members and leaders hailing the move.
On Tuesday, Congress MLA Aditi Singh called the government decision a historic step and said that the issue should not be politicised.
“I am in absolute support of the decision (to scrap Article 370). it will help in integrating Jammu and Kashmir into mainstream India. It's a historic decision. It should not be politicised. In my capacity as an MLA, I welcome this decision,” Singh told news agency ANI.
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She, however, expressed apprehensions about the security situation in the Valley.
Soon after the government decision on Monday, Singh who represents Raebareli Sadar constituency had tweeted: “United we stand! Jai Hind #Article370”.
The government on Monday revoked Article 370 to take away Jammu and Kashmir's special status, and proposed the bifurcation of the state into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
The Congress has strongly opposed the move and the bill to bifurcate the state.
However, a number of party leaders including Janardan Dwivedi, Deepender Hooda and Milind Deora had welcomed the decision.
