Srinagar, Oct. 27 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday observed the 79th anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir's accession. The BJP paid tribute to Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of J&K, stating that J&K is an inseparable part of the country, while PDP president Mehbooba Mufti invoked Mahatma Gandhi's vision of a secular India and reminded the central leadership that J&K's accession came with guarantees but not a "blank cheque for their violation". Mehbooba said J&K joined the India of Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar. "We have joined hands with the India of Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkar who gave us all the rights which are being taken away. I request the central government to remember this. The changes taking place in J&K are wrong," she said. Meanwhile, the BJP, in a statement, said, "The accession of J&K took place amid extraordinary political uncertainty, communal violence and external aggression, demanding decisive action and unwavering commitment to the country's territorial integrity." In Jammu's Trikuta Nagar, BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma said the accession was a defining moment in the nation's and J&K's history, asserting that the region's unity and integrity were non-negotiable. Leader of Opposition in the J&K assembly Sunil Sharma said the sacrifices of armed forces personnel and people who stood firm against challenges strengthened the resolve to protect India's unity. He also stressed the need to familiarise younger generations with the Maharaja's contribution. On October 26, 1947, the Maharaja signed the instrument of accession which brought the erstwhile princely state into the Indian Union....