Women Power JKNPP

08/06/2019

NPP Supremo’s rejoinder to enemies of peace

NPP Supremo Prof.Bhim Singh has urged the President of India, Mr. Ramnath Kovind, to convene an urgent meeting of National Integration Council on the present situation which is being boiled by vested interests and enemies of peace particularly in the Valley of Kashmir in the State of J&K. Prof.Bhim Singh urged the President that those who have been exploiting J&K political situation to seek power, exploit the local people and browbeat the Union leadership should be shown the way as is mandatory in the command of the Constitution and the law. He urged the President that immediate amendment through an Ordinance in the application of laws vis-à-vis J&K is needed most to ensure that the people of J&K live in peace and enjoy all constitutional and fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India.

NPP Supremo submitted that the President is competent within the meaning and scope of Article 370 to amend any provision in the so-called Constitution of J&K which has been forced on the people of J&K parallel to the Constitution of India. He said Section 47 in J&K Constitution needs urgent operation and the President’s Rule in J&K is all competent and the only authority who can change/amend/overhaul any provision in the so-called Constitution of J&K during the President’s Rule in J&K.

NPP Supremo urged the President to convene a meeting, if he finds some weakness in this statement, so that National Integration Council representing all the recognized political parties may take appropriate and immediate decision vis-à-vis status of J&K so that there is one Constitution, one Flag and Fundamental Rights to all from Kanyakumari to J&K.

Sd/-Bansi Lal Sharma, Advocate

Advisor-JKNPP

06/06/2019

What needs to be done in J&K for its’ integration with rest of the country

By Prof. Bhim Singh

It is urgent that all who are talking about Jammu and Kashmir today from Kanyakumari to Kashmir should understand the hidden complications involved in the situation because of the failure of the Central leadership including that of the Parliament of India. Every parliamentarian and those who understand the Constitution of India should understand that,
“Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of Article 370, the President may, by public notification, declare that this article shall cease to be operative or shall be operative only with such exceptions and modifications and from such date as he may specify:
Provided that the recommendation of the Constituent Assembly of the State referred to in clause (2) shall be necessary before the President issues such a notification.” (The Constituent Assembly was buried in 1950 when the Constitution of India was introduced)
Article 370 was temporary and is still temporary. Article 370 itself provides that President of India is competent and authorized to make any amendment or change in the character/language of Article 370. President has introduced several amendments in the body language of Article 370.
1. That the President of India intervened in 1954 and amended Article 35 of the Indian Constitution which is the last para in Chapter-III of the Indian Constitution deals with the Chapter on Fundamental Rights.
I). It was the pleasure of the President of India, Hon’ble Dr. Rajendra Prasad who inserted an amendment in Article 35 by inserting Clause 35-A which reads,
“Notwithstanding anything contained in this Constitution, no existing law in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and no law hereafter enacted by the Legislature of the State,
a). defining the classes of persons who are, or shall be permanent residents of the State of Jammu and Kashmir; or
b). conferring on such permanent residents any special rights and privileges, or imposing upon other persons any restrictions, as respects:-
i). employment under the State Government;
ii). Acquisition of immoveable property in the State;
iii). Settlement in the State; or
iv) right to scholarships and such other forms of aid as the State Government may provide;
shall be void on the ground that it is consistent with or takes away or abridges any rights conferred on other citizens on India by any provisions of this part.
2. That this amendment made by the President was sponsored by the then Union Govt. of India although this recommendation was totally against the concept and the constitutional power vested in the President of India. The President of India was vested power only to interfere into the domain of Article 370 and not with the domain of any area within the meaning and scope of Chapter-III of the Indian Constitution dealing with the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India. Article 35 could not have been interfered with by the President of India who could have interfered only with Article 370 which was a temporary provision. (This Article 370 is still a temporary provision in the Constitution of India).
3. This is important that President of India is vested with absolute power to interfere into the domain of Article 370 which has been a temporary phase for 70 years. President of India made several changes in the body language of this Article. ‘Maharaja’ was replaced by the ‘Sadar-e-Riyasat’ in 1952 and later in 1964 Sadar-e-Riyasat was replaced by Governor. This was the domain of the Presidential Power vested under Article 370.
4. Hon’ble President of India is urged to withdraw Article 35(A) from Chapter-III of the Indian Constitution which was wrongly inserted into Chapter-III of the Indian Constitution and which is no more relevant under the given circumstances. The President is the only authority to withdraw 35(A) because this 35(A) was inserted by the President without the support or sanction of the Parliament of India which alone enjoys power to amend any provision of the Constitution of India. No Presidential Ordinance or any kind of ordinance last for more than six months. The ordinance applied by the President, 35-A, expired in 1954 itself. Besides, Chapter-III of the Constitution of India is not subjected to the command of Article 370. Chapter-III is permanent and basic structure of the Constitution of India. Whereas Article 370 is temporary itself and could not have eroded fundamental rights of the Indian citizens in J&K.
5. After 70 years, temporary provision has lost its meaning and legal sanctity. Besides, proviso provided in 370 (3) has become redundant and has no legal meaning left at all in Article 370. This proviso has become dead and should be declared so by the President of India who commands Article (370) which is temporary.
6. The President of India has an exclusive power vested in him by the Constituent Assembly who was supposed to take clearance from the Constituent Assembly of J&K (which itself was undemocratic and unconstitutional measure). The President of India is fully competent to amend/change any proviso contained in Article 370. He does not need any other authority to consult in this regard. The so-called Constituent Assembly of J&K does not exist even physically speaking. Therefore, Article 370 which had empowered the Ruler of J&K, the Maharaja and which had inserted a proviso under Clause 3 of Article 370—All have been changed and amended by the President.
7. It is in this background and constitutional development in the history relating to the constitutional relationship between J&K and the rest of the country; that the President of India is urged, in the interest of the sovereignty of the Nation and in the interest of the civil and fundamental rights of all the citizens of India including those who have been identified as Permanent Residents in the State of J&K. The President of India enjoys sovereignty over the territory of the Union of India which includes J&K as well.
8. That the residents of J&K are the citizens of India and deserve the benefit of all Fundamental Rights provided in the Constitution of India in its Chapter-III so that they shall not be subjected to the draconian laws made by J&K like Public Safety Act and others. Indian Penal Code needs to be implemented so that Indian citizens in J&K shall also share the fruits of all Fundamental Rights with their brethren in India.
9. That the Parliament of India is empowered to legislate in respect of the three Subjects namely, Defence, Foreign Affairs & Communications with Allied Matters which were included in the Instrument of Accession signed by Maharaja Hari Singh on October 26, 1947 in the presence of Union Secretary, Mr. V.P.S. Menon. This was a blunder/miscalculation/non-application of mind, whatever the historians/constitutional experts may call today. But this blunder was in violation of that Instrument of Accession signed by the Ruler of J&K like other 575 rulers who had signed similar Charter/Instrument of Accession when they acceded to the Union of India. The tragedy is that the Constituent Assembly and later first Parliament of India committed a blunder by keeping J&K Instrument of Accession away from the floors of the Parliament when Constitution of India was declared on January 26, 1950. This is the only way to save the people from further death and destruction caused by the enemies of peace and humanity. That the Instrument of Accession should be dealt directly by the Parliament as it is in List I.
This is in the national interest that the President of India directly intervenes with this matter. If he finds it convenient, he may call the meeting of National Integration Council (NIC) or any one he may choose for seeking the opinion. Attorney General of India and his opinion may suit to find reasonable resolution to seek permanent resolution of the situation which has been stinking vis-à-vis J&K since 1950. There is vast difference between special status and separate status. J&K was India from Mahabharata till the day Britishers quit India. Therefore, special status should not be and cannot be confused into separate status. That is the will of people of J&K and rest of the country. Article 370 is temporary & Article 35-A has lost its mandate & legal sanctity. People of J&K are waiting for urgent intervention of the President as this matter is being exploited by the ruling parties in the Centre for their political convenience. The President of India has a sovereign role to play.
Sd/-Bhim Singh, Sr. Advocate,
Sr. Executive Member-SCBA
&
Chief Patron of J&K National Panthers Party

25/05/2019

Reminder to Kashmir
NPP appeal residents of Kashmir Valley to
stand against all modes of violence for justice
The Chief Patron of National Panthers Party, Prof.Bhim Singh has made a strong appeal to the noble residents of Kashmir Valley to join hands against all kinds of violence to save the cultural entity of J&K state and that message of love, cooperation and secularism which the people of Kashmir Valley gave to the entire continent in 1946-47. The NPP Supremo reminded the Kashmiris how they resisted the external aggression in 1947 and save the very spirit and message of secularism in the Asian continent. He appealed to the people of Kashmir Valley, particularly the youth to revive the great message of love, secularism and the nationalism which the people of Kashmir gave to the rest of the country. He also made a strong appeal to the political parties and their supporters to join hands against all kinds of violence to save the great culture, civilization and humanism which the people of the state have been following for centuries.
Prof.Bhim Singh also made strong appeal to the state leadership to not to exploit the people for their political interest and power loot for their vested interests which has been happening in the past. NPP Supremo called on the Panthers Party workers/activists to carry the flag of love, peace, cooperation and secular unity to every village nay to every home in J&K particularly in the bullet ridden and blood soaked Valley of Kashmir which has been ushering peace and humanism to the rest of the country for ages from its saffron fields in Kashmir. He also made a strong appeal to all those using guns to maintain peace to make full use of the chapter on the rule of law which the Constitution of India has drafted and is applicable everywhere except in J&K.
Prof.Bhim Singh called on Panthers Party activists to raise a flag for peace and humanism urging the power that be to use the weapon provided in Chapter-III of Indian Constitution on Human Rights. Rule of law should prevail over the rule of guns and those who have authority to exercise the rule of law should adhere to hold all fundamental rights of every Indian citizen from Kanyakumari to Kashmir intact. Bullets, killings or violence should not be allowed by any side. The rule of law must return to the Valley of Kashmir. NPP Supremo called on the President of India to use his exclusive power guaranteed under temporary Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, dismiss/dissolve the present elected Members of Lok Sabha declaring fresh election for both Lok Sabha and J&K Assembly. Let people of Kashmir Valley join this voice for peace, justice and for the future of the state.

Sd/-Bansi Lal Sharma, Advocate
Advisor-JKNPP

11/05/2019

Delimitation in J&K
NPP Supremo urges President of India to hold delimitation in J&K before Assembly elections

The Chief Patron of National Panthers Party, Prof.Bhim Singh has strongly urged President of India for his intervention to hold delimitation of the Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in J&K as delimitation of Assembly & Lok constituencies have not been held for nearly 25 years. NPP Supremo accused the national parties including Congress & BJP for the discrimination against the electorates of J&K in respect of distribution of Assembly & Lok Sabha constituencies in J&K.
Prof.Bhim Singh said that it was the Congress with National Conference and now the BJP which have discriminated against the electorates of Kashmir province and Jammu Pradesh. Jammu Pradesh has more number of voters than Kashmir Valley but Jammu province has only 37 Assembly seats whereas Kashmir Valley has 46 Assembly seats. This discrimination against the people of Jammu province was because of the discriminatory attitude adopted by rulers of J&K ranging from National Conference, the Congress party and lately the BJP who happened to rule at different intervals.
Prof.Bhim Singh said that the Governor of J&K has powers vested in him during the Presdent’s Rule to apply the original contents of Section 47 of J&K Constitution. The Governor of J&K is vested with powers under Section 47 of J&K Constitution which provides in Sub-section 3 of Section 47 provides that, “Upon the completion of each census, the number, extent and boundaries of the territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as the Legislature may by law determine.” This would mean that the legislature (during Governor Rule) legislative power is vested in the authority of State Governor. He has power to constitute Delimitation Commission for the readjustment, reallocation of number of seats in the legislature. The last delimitation on provisional basis was held in 1993 by Governor Shri Jagmohan. J&K was divided into 87 Assembly constituencies. The Governor of J&K is fully competent to intervene in this regard.
Prof.Bhim Singh conveyed to the President of India that delimitation of Assembly constituencies was due in 2003 and such delimitation of the Assembly constituencies has not been held till this day 2019. This is totally unconstitutional and against the letter and spirit of the fundamental rights of the people, electorates, of all the three regions of the state namely, Ladakh, Kashmir and Jammu province. Prof.Bhim Singh urged the President of India to intervene within the letter and spirit of Article 370 of Constitution of India which has vested complete authority in the President of India to intervene whenever he, the President, shall find it just and in the interest of the people as well as and the democratic traditions of the state of J&K.
Prof.Bhim Singh said that the Supreme Court has been misquoted by some arrogant authorities claiming that the delimitation which has presently been frozen by the Supreme Court till 2026, is not correct interpretation. The power of the Governor of J&K during President Rule flows from the intervention, command of the President of India which is vested in him by virtue of the authority of Article 370 in the Constitution of India. The NPP Supremo urged the President to hold delimitation of the Assembly constituencies without delay before holding the State Assembly elections.

Sd/-B.S. Billowria, Advocate
National General Secretary-JKNPP

22/04/2019

World Peace Council-India condemns Sri Lankan mass murder calls NAM to condemn it
World Peace Council-India held an emergency meeting in New Delhi condemning Easter Mass Murder in Sri Lanka where several hundred persons including Indians were killed in serial bomb blasts and several hundred injured yesterday. The Non-Aligned Movement-India made a strong appeal the Indian leadership to hold a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in New Delhi condemning this Easter Mass Murder which was planned by some international-anti human forces in Sri Lanka.
Prof.Bhim Singh, the Executive Chairman of the World Peace Council-India called on the Indian Prime Minister to take initiative to hold an world level meeting for ensuring that international peace is not threatened by the enemies of humanity. Prof.Bhim Singh visited Sri Lanka in 1974 on the invitation of the then Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mrs. Srimavo Bandaranaike and allowed Prof.Bhim Singh the then Executive Chairman of International Legal Aid Committee to interact with Sri Lankan youth detained in special detention centers. Prof.Bhim Singh after interacting with several angry youth in Sri Lankan prisons briefed the then Sri Lankan Prime Minister about what needed to be done. Prof.Bhim Singh said that Mrs. Bandaranaike accepted several proposals in this regard to contain the youth movement in Sri Lanka. Prof.Bhim Singh was also Secretary-General of the Indian Youth Congress those days which was headed by Late P.R. Dasmunsi.
The Easter Mass Murder yesterday deserves to be condemned by the entire world that believes in international peace, democracy and rule of law. He expressed surprise that Indian Prime Minister was talking of nukes while mentioning about Indo-Pak relations. He suggested the Prime Minister to convene a meeting of the entire Non-Aligned world, which stands weakened for several decades. He also made a strong appeal to Big Powers, as, they are called within the range of the United Nations this day to support the new movement of the Non-Aligned World for complete disarmament and a check on the use of ammunitions and guns as it happened yesterday in Sri Lanka.
Prof.Bhim Singh in a strong appeal to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr. Antonio Guetress to convene an urgent meeting to condemn this kind of bomb blasts which could not have been carried out without an active involvement of foreign agencies from outside Sri Lanka. The Big Powers as they are called should also encourage NAM to take initiative for involving all Non-Aligned Movement countries against such inhuman and murderous bomb blasts anywhere in the world.
NPP Supremo appealed the Prime Minister of India to hold an urgent meeting of National Integration Council so that entire country and the people of India irrespective of their political affiliation or religious attachment may join together to condemn mass murder attacks as it happened yesterday in Sri Lanka. India has capacity and commitment to revive the peace movement in the world. NPP Supremo appealed to all political parties to condemn this murderous attack and unite for blowing the winds for peace all over the world.
Sd/-Sudesh Dogra, Political Secretary

29/03/2019

Anita anguished over uprooting Women Commission

Anita Thakur, State General Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), Women Empowerment has vehemently criticized the state government for up-rooting Women Commission Office in Jammu to accommodate State Law Commission without any cogent reason.

Addressing Mahila Panthers here today Anita Thakur expressed serious concern over the irresponsible act of the Govt. to close down J&K Women Commission Office at Jammu only to accommodate recently constituted Law Commission headed by respectable retired Justice. She said on the one hand Central & State govts. are beating drums over “Beti Bachao, Beti Padao” and full empowerment of women, but the state administration is ensuring that the very Centre for welfare of women is closed down.



Sd/- Baldev Singh, Office Secretary – JKNPP

15/03/2019

Bhim Singh in Jammu

NPP activists of Poonch – Jammu Lok Sabha Constituency shall meet at NPP Hqrs., Jammu

The activists of all the 20 Assembly constituencies of Jammu – Poonch Parliamentary Constituency shall meet at NPP Hqrs. at Jammu on 16th March, 2019 to discuss the election plan for the Parliamentary Constituency in the coming elections. This meeting has been convened by Prof. Bhim Singh to seek the suggestions and opinions about the NPP candidate for Jammu – Poonch Constituency.

The Panthers Party shall also examine the names of candidates for three Lok Sabha constituencies in Kashmir Valley and one in Ladakh.

Prof. Bhim Singh told NPP activists at Jammu NPP Hqrs. today that the Panthers Party should not align with any political party which has corrupt record and whose credentials have remained doubtful. Prof. Bhim Singh said that the Panthers Party should align with any party in J&K which shall declare publicly that its stand for one flag – tricolor and one Constitution, Indian and Fundamental Rights to all residents in Jammu & Kashmir may be considered for any alliance for the elections. There shall be no alliance with any party which has cheated the people, robbed the people, squeezed & terrorize the people during their rule since 1951.

Sd/- Baldev Singh, Public Relations Officer

16/02/2019

15/02/2019

General Secretary-JKNPP appeals to all residents of J&K to fight battle for justice and peace jointly

Ms. Anita Thakur, General Secretary-JKNPP congratulated the people of Jammu Pradesh, particularly residents of Jammu Urban and Rural areas to support the bandh call seeking peace and justice for all. She also expressed gratitude to the residents of Jammu Urban (City) for the success of Jammu bandh where all sections of people from political and social life cooperated. She, however, expressed surprise that some areas in the Jammu Urban had complained that some people disturbed their peace. JKNPP General Secretary expressed full solidarity and support with all the residents irrespective of their creed, political belief or otherwise and expressed gratitude for their participation. She also assured the residents irrespective of their religion or region that the Panthers Party shall stand with all of them assuring that all the residents in the cities or in the rural areas shall be treated with honour, respect and human love which is the belief of the National Panthers Party.

Ms. Anita Thakur also congratulated the women folk for their active participation in the joint bandh for the maintenance of peace and keeping the glory of Jammu and Kashmir intact irrespective of political differences or tirades. She also appealed to the women folk in the entire State of J&K to take the lead in the political affairs through which state has been passing for several years with no consequences. She hoped that all the political parties in J&K shall also give a reasonable opportunity to the women folk to participate in the peoples’ movement for justice, peace, equality with application of rule of law. She hoped that administration will also give credentials to the participation of women folk in the political and social activities. Ms. Anita Thakur urged Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik to hold an urgent inquiry into the complaint regarding some incidents of this day which allegedly were committed at some places in Urban Jammu City. She said that a strong group of women Panthers shall visit Gujar Nagar and meet the people personally with a message of cooperation and peace.

Sd/-Baldev Singh, Public Relations Officer

JKNPP Headquarters, Jammu