“Constitution of India is on trial today”: Mehbooba Mufti on SC hearing on abrogation of Article 370

New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Amid the hearing of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in the Supreme Court, former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti said that “the Constitution of the country is on trial today.”

The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice Justice DY Chandrachud is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcating the state into two Union Territories.

“It is the idea of India that is on trial today. It is the Constitution of the country, the judicial system, the democratic system is on trial today” Mehbooba Mufti said.

Speaking to the media, Mufti said “I am very happy that Supreme Court is hearing the petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370. It is not just a legal issue for me, it is an emotional issue for the people of J&K. We are extremely thankful to the lawyers for giving a voice to the voiceless people of J&K.”

The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir also accused the BJP of misusing their majority in the Parliament to subvert the Indian Constitution.

“The arguments that are going on in the SC have exposed the ruling party BJP that has misused their majority in the Parliament to subvert the Indian Constitution. They have taken away the special status of the people of J&K.”

The Constitution bench comprises Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant.

The Centre abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5, 2019.