Congress urges voters to ‘teach a lesson’ to those who snatched J-K’s statehood

The Congress on Tuesday urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to come out in large numbers and vote for INDIA parties in the third and final phase of the Assembly polls, with Rahul Gandhi calling on them to remember that this election is about “the self-respect and rights of the people of the state”.

"Remember, this election is an election for the self-respect of the state, an election for the rights of the people of the state", Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha said in an appeal posted on X.

"Every vote you cast for INDIA will secure the foundation of the future of Jammu and Kashmir and will give you the strength to fight for your rights", Gandhi said.

In a similar message Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged the people to exercise their democratic rights in large numbers and avenge the blow of robbing J&K of its status as a state.

Kharge said this is the final chance to “teach a lesson” to those who snatched statehood from the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Remember, that a single vote can change your destiny and usher in a brighter future, which secures your Constitutional rights", Kharge wrote on his X handle.

"A single vote is valuable enough to ensure better employment opportunities for the young, take on the corrupt, safeguard your land rights and ensure progress and prosperity", Kharge wrote.

Welcoming the first-time voters, Kharge said the future course for Jammu and Kashmir would be decided by their participation.