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\"\"Srinagar: The Indian National Congress chapter in occupied Jammu and Kashmir has taken out a protest rally in Jammu, highlighting the continued delay in restoration of statehood to the occupied territory.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, the rally, led by senior Congress leaders and workers, culminated in the submission of a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Jammu, demanding immediate fulfillment of long-pending political and developmental commitments made to the people of the Union Territory.<\/p>\n

Addressing protesters, the President of Indian National Congress chapter in occupied Jammu and Kashmir,
\nsaid the authorities are repeatedly claiming that peace has returned to IIOJK. He said if the situation is normal, there is no justification for denying full statehood to the territory even after the passage of six years.<\/p>\n

Tariq Karra said the promise of restoring statehood was made on the floor of Parliament, but has remained unfulfilled. He said everything has a limit and the authorities must realise that the demand for statehood is now coming from every house of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir echoed similar views, stating that despite repeated assurances, the people of Jammu and Kashmir continue to be deprived of their democratic rights.<\/p>\n

The Congress leaders warned that the party would intensify its agitation if the authorities continue to ignore the genuine demands of the people, particularly the restoration of full statehood. KMS\u201415A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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