Centre not willing to restore full statehood: J&K Cong chief
Accusing the BJP-led Union government of deliberately denying the people of Jammu and Kashmir their constitutional right of statehood, J&K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday reiterated the party’s demand for restoration of full statehood without further delay.
Addressing a rally as part of the Constitution Day celebrations in Rajouri along with other senior party leaders, Karra said they have information that some powerful persons in the Central government are not willing to restore statehood in its original form to J&K.
"They (government) want to retain some vital departments which are the backbone and fountain head of any state and seek some amendments to keep these departments under their direct control. Such statehood is not acceptable to the Congress," the PCC chief said.
He said the Congress will not accept any amendment and will continue to press for restoration of full statehood to J&K as early as possible.
“Right from Parliament to Supreme Court and in public meetings during elections, the Prime Minister and Home minister reiterated the promise of restoration of statehood but are deliberately denying it without any reason,” he said.
Karra said that Congress will intensify its movement for full statehood, as it has already registered it's protest by not joining the UT Cabinet and yesterday held a protest in Srinagar on the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament.
JKPCC chief recalled the contributions of Dr BR Ambedkar and great stalwarts of the time in framing the best constitution of the world. He cautioned the people about the danger to the constitutional values by the forces in power who, he alleged, have been weakening the Constitution.
