The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) has sought restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the assembly elections, expressing dissatisfaction over the meeting with the Prime Minister. Narendra Modi A few days ago in Delhi
The alliance also accused the Center of failing to take any confidence building measures like releasing political prisoners and “taking concrete steps to end the atmosphere of repression in J&K since 2019”.
In a statement, spokesperson MY Tarigami said the BJP committed on the floor of Parliament with regard to the grant of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and they should respect it. “Any assembly election should be held only after restoration of full statehood for J&K. For this, PAGD has decided to reach out to other political parties in J&K to take a common position on the issue,” he said.
The PAGD’s stand on restoring statehood comes ahead of a visit by the Delimitation Commission, whose main task is to redraw the boundaries of various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies, starting July 7.
According to JK leaders, PM Modi in his meeting with them said that his government wants statehood to be returned to Jammu and Kashmir and elections should be held at the earliest. He also sought to address the concerns of the leaders regarding the distrust of the people in the Valley.
National Conference leader and former CM of the then state Omar Abdullah said that he told the PM that there is an atmosphere of mistrust between the Center and the Valley. Umar said, ‘Trust has been broken.
Echoing similar sentiments, Mehbooba Mufti said, “Muskurake PM se kaha Kasmhir ke log bahut pareshan hai…Saans le to andar kar dete hai (I told the PM with a smile that people in Kashmir are worried. They are jailed at the drop of a) hat).”
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