Passing away of Jagmohan Malhotra recently again brought into focus his role as governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He was the governor of the state twice, from April 26, 1984, to July 11, 1989, and then from January 19, 1990, to May 26, 1990. Both his tenures had a deep impact on Kashmir’s political and security scenario.
Jagmohan tried to make it amply clear that he was a man of strong views and strong actions. At times he also attempted to project himself as an able administrator and an admirer of overall development, an image he had created for himself during his career in Delhi.
Enjoying the full patronage of Congress leader, Sanjay Gandhi in the mid-1970s and later Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, Jagmohan rose from being the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to the governor of Jammu and Kashmir. In Delhi, his efforts for the successful conduct of Asian games in 1982 and non-aligned summit were hailed. But prior to that, his role as Vice Chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in demolishing slums on large scale at Turkamangate came under sharp criticism from various quarters. As the affected people, mostly the voters of Congress demanded their rehabilitation, Jagmohan openly said he does not want to recreate another Pakistan by demolishing one. Even as Congress lost its vote bank in the next general elections in Delhi parts, he continued to be favourite among the Gandhi family.
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In Jammu and Kashmir, Jagmohan did not hide his disliking for special status. He was for total integration of the state with India. Jagmohan believed that Article 370 was a big hurdle in running the centre’s writ in Jammu and Kashmir.
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