Palampur, July 31 -- Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and former union Minister Shanta Kumar on Friday strongly criticised People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti over her reported announcement to launch an agitation from August 5 seeking the restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
In a statement issued here, Shanta Kumar said he was both saddened and surprised after reading reports that Mehbooba Mufti intended to begin an agitation for the re-implementation of Article 370.
He said Article 370 had been a "major blot" on India's constitutional framework and that a prolonged struggle had been waged for its abrogation.
Recalling the sacrifices made during the movement, he said Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr. Sy...