Fact Check: There is no mention of Article 370 and CAA in Congress’s 2024 manifesto, misleading post goes viral

New Delhi (Vishvas Team). Fact Check by Pallavi Mishra/Sharad Prakash Asthana , As Lok Sabha elections 2024 approach, screenshots of some TV breaking plates are going viral on social media. It is being claimed that in its 2024 manifesto, Congress has promised to abolish Article 370, remove section 124A of treason, remove the Citizenship Amendment Bill, reduce the number of Army-CRPF in Kashmir and make changes in AFSPA. Is.

During investigation by Vishvas team, this post turned out to be misleading. Upon investigation, we found that the viral screenshots are from the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, when the Congress party had promised them in its manifesto. In the 2024 manifesto, Congress has not made any mention about Article 370, Section 124A, Citizenship Amendment Act, reduction in Army-CRPF in Kashmir and changes in AFSPA.

What is in the viral post

Facebook page Lalit Hindu, while posting the breaking plate of the TV channel on April 6, 2024 (archive link), wrote in the caption “#JagoBharatJago, it is democracy and everyone is free – vote for anyone! But first check his election manifesto? Are some of these promises of Congress right for the national interest?? #boycuttcongress Satyamev Jayate Jai Shri Ram #AapkaApnaLalitHindu.” In the screenshots shared inside the post, it was written that in its 2024 manifesto, Congress has proposed not to abolish Article 370, remove section 124A of treason, pass the Citizenship Amendment Bill, reduce the army in Kashmir and make changes in AFSPA. Have promised.

investigation

Vishwas team first carefully looked at the screenshots going viral. In a screenshot, the scroll below the breaking plate read “Security arrangements for Sangh office should be made again: CM Kamal Nath”. The thing to be seen here is that Kamal Nath had resigned from the post of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister in March 2020 itself. In such a situation, we suspected that these screenshots were old.

We asked for confirmation Congress’s 2024 manifesto Explored. Nowhere in the entire manifesto is there any talk of Article 370, Section 124A, Citizenship Amendment Act, AFSPA or reducing the army in Kashmir. However, in this manifesto it has been said that Jammu and Kashmir will be given the status of a full state.

After this we analyzed the 2019 manifesto of Congress. The things shared in the viral post were mentioned in the 2019 manifesto of Congress.

1) Section 37 of Congress’s 2019 manifesto reads: “37 Jammu and Kashmir: Congress has been witness to the developments in Jammu and Kashmir since the ‘Instrument of Accession’ was signed on October 26, 1947. Is. Congress reiterates that the entire Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. We also respect the State’s unique history and the unique circumstances under which the State acceded to India, leading to the inclusion of Article 370 in the Constitution of India. “Neither permission will be given to change this constitutional position, nor will any such attempt be made.”

2) The third point of the 30th section of the Congress’s 2019 manifesto reads: “Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (which defines the crime of treason) was misused, and subsequently lost its significance due to the enactment of new laws. It has happened, it will be finished.”

3) According to the third point of section 38 of the Congress’s 2019 manifesto: “We will immediately withdraw the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) introduced by the BJP government against the wishes of the people of the North-Eastern states.”

4) According to the fourth point of the 37th section of the Congress’s 2019 manifesto: “Congress has recommended reviewing the deployment of armed forces, deploying more troops on the border to stop infiltration, reducing the presence of Army and CAPFs in the Kashmir Valley and “Promises to hand over more responsibility to Jammu and Kashmir Police to maintain law and order.”

5) According to the fifth point of the 30th section of the Congress’ 2019 manifesto: “Immunity in cases of sexual violence, enforced disappearances and torture will be removed from the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, so that security forces and civilians can There should be a balance between.”

The news related to the Congress manifesto can also be seen in the video news uploaded on the website of Zee News on 2 April 2019.

We spoke to Congress national spokesperson Supriya Srinet in this matter. He says, “Congress has not mentioned these things in the manifesto this time. The opposition is spreading lies.“

At the same time, Supreme Court lawyer Gyanendra Kumar Singh says that There is no connection between granting full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and Article 370. Even if J&K gets full statehood, it will not get special rights like before. Like- separate constitution and IPC etc.

Let us tell you that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be held in 7 phases. Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 19 and results will be declared on June 4. Election Commission’s press release Information about the entire election program can be seen in.

The viral post was shared by a Facebook user named ‘Lalit Hindu’. On scanning the user’s profile, it was found that most of his posts are influenced by a particular political ideology.

conclusion:

In the investigation of Vishvas News, this viral post turned out to be misleading. During investigation, we found that the viral screenshots are related to the Congress manifesto released during Lok Sabha 2019. Congress has not mentioned these things in the manifesto released for Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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