Jammu, Mar 26: National Conference (NC) Provincial President, Rattan Lal Gupta on Wednesday reiterated the urgent need for the restoration of statehood to J&K, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfill the commitment made with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in Parliament.
He was speaking after interacting with a delegation from Kamal Danda, remote area of District Udhampur At Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan Jammu, the party said in a statement issued here.
The senior NC leader reminded that both PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had assured the people of J&K that full-fledged statehood would be restored. “The recently concluded Assembly elections in J&K saw a massive mandate in favour of the National Conference. The people of the J&K have placed their trust in the National Conference party with the hope that it would ensure the return of statehood as per the commitment of the Prime Minister and Home Minister,” he said.
Gupta added, “The time has come for the Prime Minister to honour his promise and restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir,” he asserted. He further stated that the people of J&K feel betrayed by the delay in fulfilling this commitment, as the absence of full statehood has deprived them of their democratic rights and the ability to shape their own governance.”
Earlier, the deputation from Kamal Danda apprised the Provincial President about the acute scarcity of drinking water, erratic power supply and lack of transportation in the area, the statement said, adding that they highlighted how the residents are suffering due to the previous government’s failure to address these basic necessities, making everyday life difficult for the people in remote areas
The Provincial President assured the delegation that their grievances would be taken up with the concerned authorities at the earliest.
Reaffirming the commitment of JKNC to the people of J&K, Rattan Lal Gupta said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the National Conference-led government is dedicated to ensuring justice, equitable development, and the restoration of constitutional rights. “Only a democratically elected government with full statehood can effectively address the challenges faced by the people,” he said.
