Rahul Gandhi reiterates commitment to fight for IIOJK’s statehood
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reaffirmed his party’s commitment to fight for the full restoration of statehood to Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, following the oath-taking ceremony of Omar Abdullah in Srinagar, Gandhi expressed his sentiments on the social media platform X, stating, “Congratulations to CM Omar Abdullah and the people of Jammu and Kashmir. However, government formation without statehood feels incomplete today.”
Rahul Gandhi, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Indian Parliament, emphasized that “democracy was taken away from the people of Jammu and Kashmir.” He renewed his pledge, declaring, “We will continue our struggle until statehood is fully restored.”
In a related statement, Congress IIOJK leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir called on Indian Prime Minister Modi to respond to the people’s mandate and expedite the restoration of statehood. Mir stated, “The people have made their wishes clear; restoring statehood was our primary agenda. We urge PM to act swiftly in accordance with the people’s mandate. We are ready to lead the cabinet once statehood is restored.”
