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New Delhi: Tariq Hameed Karra, the President of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress, expressed skepticism regarding the Central government’s commitment to restoring statehood to the Union Territory. He emphasized that their demand is not a plea but a request aligned with a Supreme Court ruling.
Karra questioned, “When will statehood be restored?” He noted concerns that the government might avoid holding elections to benefit their own party. Although elections were conducted following a Supreme Court directive, the same court had also called for the restoration of statehood, leading to doubts about the central government’s intentions.
Earlier this month, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss statehood, security, and the upcoming budget session. Abdullah confirmed that their discussions included these crucial topics.
In November of the previous year, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a resolution seeking the restoration of the region’s special status under Article 370, which was opposed by the BJP, holding 29 assembly seats. The restoration of Article 370, statehood, and the implementation of an autonomy resolution were significant promises in the National Conference’s election manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir.
In August 2019, the Central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, revoked Article 370, which had granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
