Congress urges Centre to immediately restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir

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Congress demanded immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the Centre had presented the change as a transitional four-stage plan of reorganisation, delimitation, elections and restoration of statehood. Hussain said the first three steps had been completed but the final promise of restoring statehood remained unfulfilled. He noted that the prime minister and the home minister had given repeated assurances on statehood since 2019, yet neither had announced a timeline nor introduced legislation to implement the commitment.

Hussain alleged the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir was functioning with limited powers and that the Lieutenant Governor continued to exercise overriding authority over key matters. The Congress reiterated demands for immediate restoration of full statehood, constitutional powers for the elected government, and safeguards for residents’ rights. Congress MPs staged a march in Parliament on Wednesday to press for restoration, and Hussain said, “Seven years is long enough.”

The Indian Opinion

The reporting largely presents the Congress stance and its strong language, including the description of the situation as a “calculated inversion” of federalism. Such phrases are political characterisations intended to press a point; readers should note they reflect the party’s position rather than an independent finding. The article does not record a government response or set out any draft legislation, so the reasons for delay and the precise legal steps needed to restore statehood remain unclear. Given those gaps, ordinary readers may reasonably expect a clear timeline, details of proposed laws and independent assessments of how powers are actually allocated in Jammu and Kashmir.

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