‘First task of…’: P Chidambaram has this suggestion for new NC-Congress government of Jammu and Kashmir

Senior Congress chief P Chidambaram has stated that the primary job earlier than the brand new authorities in Jammu and Kashmir ought to be to demand the restoration of statehood for the Union Territory. The previous Union Finance Minister stated INDIA bloc events ought to assist the demand.

In a put up on X, Chidambaram steered that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s authorities on the Centre would not agree, then the ruling authorities within the erstwhile state ought to strategy the court docket because the central authorities had promised restoration of statehood earlier than the highest court docket.

“After the election leads to J-Okay and days earlier than the brand new authorities will take workplace, the LG of J-Okay has taken powers to himself that mocks the decision of the individuals,” Chidambaram stated.

Chidambaram’s recommendations come after the Nationwide Convention-Congress alliance gained the current Jammu and Kashmir Meeting elections and is all set to type the federal government with Omar Abdullah probably because the chief minister.

The president’s rule was withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, paving the way in which for the formation of a brand new authorities within the union territory. The Union Residence Ministry issued a gazette notification to this impact.

Jammu and Kashmir had been beneath Central rule since June 2018, following the resignation of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti after the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) withdrew its assist from the PDP-led authorities.

“The primary job of the brand new authorities ought to be to demand the restoration of statehood to J-Okay, and all of the I.N.D.I.A. events ought to assist the demand, Chidambaram stated within the put up. “Failing a constructive response, the brand new J-Okay authorities mustn’t hesitate to strategy the Supreme Courtroom,” he wrote.

‘Parliament to take a name’

Final week, BJP chief Ram Madhav stated that Parliament will take a closing name on the timing and construction of granting statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

The Union authorities, from the Prime Minister and residential minister down, has repeatedly stated that statehood will likely be granted at an applicable time. Madhav, who was the BJP answerable for Jammu and Kashmir within the lately concluded meeting elections,informed HT in an interview.