1975
Submitted by nazirahmed on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 11:15.
- February 12: Delhi Accord is accepted formally by Abdullah.
- February 24: Mrs. Gandhi makes contents public of what has now come to be known as 'Delhi Accord'.
- February 25: Abdullah is sworn in as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after Congress legislative party elects him as its leader. The Delhi Accord, contrary to Abdullah's wishes, does not return position as it stood before his dismissal in August 1953. It implies clearly that accession of State to India is final. The Accord's key provision says "The State of Jammu and Kashmir, which is a constituent unit of the Union of India shall in its relations with the Union, continue to be governed by Article-370 of the Constitution of India". The Union Parliament "will continue to have power to make laws relating to the prevention of activities directed towards disclaiming, questioning or disrupting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India or secession of a part of the territory from the Union." Congress Party in State legislature elects Sheikh Abdullah as leader. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto calls countrywide strike in Pakistan and Indian held Kashmir for February 28.
- February 28: Response to Bhutto's strike call is overwhelming. He says Abdullah, who calls himself a champion of democracy is about to become head of government of a party to which he does not belong in an Assembly of which he is not even a member.
- March 1: Pakistan protests to United Nations arguing that Delhi Accord violates both Simla Agreement and UN requirements for Kashmir plebiscite. China seconds Pakistan on March 12. Right-wing Hindus in Jammu oppose Accord and call for abrogation of Article-370 and State's full and complete absorption in Indian Union.
- March 4: Delhi Accord receives approval of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) massively.
- March 13: Delhi Accord is passed by Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament).
- July 5: Abdullah revives National Conference after dissolving Plebiscite Front with himself as President.
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