Centre not willing to restore full statehood to JK: PCC chief Karra
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday claimed that the central government is not willing to restore full statehood to the Union Territory (UT) as it is planning to retain some vital departments considered as the backbone of any state.
He said the Congress will not accept any amendment and will continue to press for restoration of full statehood to JK as early as possible.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a public rally organised in the Rajouri district to celebrate 75th Constitution Day, Karra said they have information that some powerful persons in the central government are not willing to restore statehood in its original form to JK.
“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.
Asked about the stand of the Congress on Article 370 that was abrogated by the BJP-led government in August 2019, Karra said the party has already taken a principled stand on the subject by terming the government action as “unilateral and undemocratic”.
