NC protest for statehood restoration at Jantar Mantar shall be eye-opener for Modi govt: Gupta
Jammu: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference leader, Rattan Lal Gupta, has said that the NC protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on first day of Monsoon session of Parliament for the restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir should serve as an eye- opener for the Modi government.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Rattan Lal Gupta in a statement in Jammu said that the Jammu and Kashmir, a historic and beautiful territory, was first bifurcated and subsequently reduced to a union territory. This decision was taken without the consent of the people and their elected representatives, he added.
He said the people of Kashmir continue to feel that the decision was arbitrary, unjustified, and against the spirit of democracy and federalism enshrined in the Constitution. The prolonged denial of Statehood has weakened democratic institutions and deprived the people of their rightful powers and privileges, he lamented.
The participation of National Conference legislators at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi reflects the strong sentiment of the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir for the immediate restoration of Statehood. The peaceful and democratic protest is a reminder to the Modi regime that the aspirations and mandate of the people could not be ignored indefinitely, he remarked.
Rattan Lal Gupta said the Indian government must respect the democratic verdict of the people, honour its repeated commitments regarding Statehood restoration, and take immediate steps to restore full Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. This alone will strengthen democracy, uphold federal principles, and help in addressing the aspirations of the people, he maintained.
