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Congress Seeks Immediate Restoration of Jammu and Kashmir Statehood
Congress Seeks Immediate Restoration of Jammu and Kashmir Statehood
The Congress has urged the Centre to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir immediately, saying the first three stages of the government’s four-stage plan are complete. Congress leader Hussain said reorganisation,…
The Story in Brief
The Congress has urged the Centre to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir immediately, saying the first three stages of the government’s four-stage plan are complete. Congress leader Hussain said reorganisation, delimitation and elections had taken place, but no timeline or legislation has been announced for statehood restoration. The party said assurances had been given by the prime minister and home minister since 2019.
Congress MPs marched in Parliament on Wednesday, seeking statehood, constitutional powers for the elected government and safeguards for residents’ rights. It alleged that the Lieutenant Governor retains overriding authority over key matters. National Herald India’s report carries no government response or details of proposed legislation.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that statehood is either an automatic next step or an issue that can be dismissed as routine politics are both too simple. The Congress has made a political demand, while the government’s position and any draft legislation are absent here. The practical test is clear: will the Centre announce a timeline and specify how powers would be divided between the elected government and the Lieutenant Governor?
Source: nationalheraldindia.com
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