Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have reacted sharply to the BJP's manifesto where the party has reiterated its stand on scrapping Article 370 and 35A of the Constitution that grants special status to the state. The contentious issue has, in the past as well, evoked similar reactions from the state's leaders.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, in a scathing response, said that any attempt to repeal the special status would have severe repercussions in the region