Karan Singh demands restoration of full statehood, strengthening of domicile laws in IIOJK
Srinagar: Veteran Congress leader Karan Singh has demanded restoration of full statehood to Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that its downgrading to a Union Territory is totally unacceptable.
According to Kashmir Media Service, in a media interview, Karan Singh, former Sadr-e-Riyasat, said, “I want full statehood to be restored. No ifs and buts. Proper statehood.”
He emphasized that alongside the restoration of statehood, the territory’s domiciliary laws should be strengthened to prevent land sales to outsiders.
He criticized the demotion of IIOJK, pointing out that while the Indian government claims it as the “Crown of India,” the territory now stands below Indian states like Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. “This is something that must be remedied,” he added.
Karan Singh also remarked that the political landscape of occupied Jammu and Kashmir drastically changed after the illegal abrogation of Article 370.
