Claim
Among the 61 Indian signatories is Farooq Abdullah, who sought China's help over the abrogation of Article 370.
“इन 61 नामों में अनुच्छेद 370 पर चीन से मदद मांगने वाले फारूक अब्दुल्ला हैं।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
The verifiable core is accurate: an open letter published on the broadcast date (July 2, 2026) had 117 signatories, of whom 61 were Indian, and Farooq Abdullah is among them. However, the appended descriptor 'who sought China's help over the abrogation of Article 370' presents a contested, denied characterization as established fact. It refers to Abdullah's 2020 India Today remarks, which were an expression of hope that Article 370 would be restored amid China's opposition to abrogation; his party (NC) explicitly denied he ever asked for or 'sought China's help' and said BJP twisted his words. By fusing a correct signatory fact with a loaded, one-sided framing, the claim misleads the audience about the signatory's stated position.
Evidence
- https://www.republicworld.com/india/war-benefits-no-one-117-prominent-citizens-from-india-and-pakistan-urge-pms-to-resume-dialogue-2026-07-02-130876 Confirms the July 2, 2026 open letter by the Centre for Peace and Progress had 117 signatories — 61 from India and 56 from Pakistan — with Farooq Abdullah among the Indian signatories. Verifies the signatory/number part of the claim. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.wionews.com/world/over-100-eminent-people-from-india-pak-write-open-letter-to-modi-shehbaz-appeal-to-end-hostilities-1782916095110 Lists Farooq Abdullah as one of the 61 Indian signatories, alongside Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Mehbooba Mufti, Manoj Jha and Humayun Kabir. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://scroll.in/latest/975643/farooq-abdullah-never-said-article-370-may-be-restored-with-chinese-help-says-national-conference National Conference stated Farooq Abdullah never said Article 370 would be restored 'with China's help' and that BJP twisted his 2020 remarks — showing the descriptor is a disputed/denied characterization, not an established fact. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.india.com/news/india/article-370-will-be-restored-with-chinas-help-farooq-abdullah-never-said-it-clarifies-national-conference-amid-protest-in-jammu-4171879/ Documents that his actual 2020 statement was an expression of hope that abrogation-linked India-China tensions could lead to Article 370's restoration, which his party said was distorted into 'sought China's help.' ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403