Monsoon Session: Congress Slams Modi’s ‘Betrayal’ of J&K’s Statehood
Protests erupt demanding full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of a “consistent policy of betrayal” toward Jammu and Kashmir, intensifying demands for the restoration of full statehood during a protest by the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (J&KPCC) at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday. The demonstration underscored the party’s commitment to securing the constitutional rights of J&K’s people.
Kharge, joined by former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, met J&K party leaders at Indira Bhawan to strategize on the issue. Gandhi emphasized on Facebook that Congress is dedicated to protecting J&K’s rights and interests. Posting on X, Kharge called full statehood a constitutional right, criticizing the government’s failure to act despite repeated demands, including a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The protest, attended by Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal, AICC J&K in-charge Naseer Hussain, and J&K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra, condemned the unprecedented downgrade of J&K from a state to a Union Territory. Venugopal, speaking at the protest, called it an “insult” to J&K’s people and a case of “democratic backsliding,” urging immediate fulfillment of parliamentary promises.
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Kharge highlighted a recent Pahalgam terror attack as evidence of intelligence failures, demanding adequate compensation and protection for affected families, particularly those impacted by cross-border shelling. He praised the J&KPCC’s efforts, urging party workers to strengthen the organization to improve lives in the region.
Last week, Kharge and Gandhi jointly wrote to Modi, pressing for legislation in the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament to restore full statehood. They argued that the demand, echoed by J&K’s people for five years, is rooted in constitutional and democratic rights. The Congress plans to raise the issue forcefully in Parliament, signaling a broader push to address J&K’s grievances.
