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| J&K Reduced to Constitutional, Political Inferiority: Rattan Lal Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 18: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Union Government over the continued delay in restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, saying the people have been subjected to “broken promises, constitutional discrimination and political uncertainty” despite fulfilling every condition laid down by New Delhi.
Addressing a meeting of Jammu district functionaries at Sher-e- Kashmir Bhavan, Jammu today, Gupta said the Centre has repeatedly shifted the goalposts on the issue of statehood. “First, we were told that delimitation had to be completed. Then it was said Assembly elections must be held. Later, peace and normalcy became the excuse. Today, all these conditions stand fulfilled. The people participated enthusiastically in every election, an elected government is functioning, security has significantly improved, tourism is witnessing unprecedented growth and crores of devotees are undertaking the Vaishno Devi and Amarnath Yatras peacefully. What excuse remains now?” he asked.
Gupta said the BJP owes an answer to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for reneging on repeated public assurances made by the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister regarding the restoration of statehood.
“The people of Jammu and Kashmir are asking a simple question: If not now, then when? How long will New Delhi continue to treat us as second-class citizens? How many more generations are expected to wait for what is rightfully theirs?” he said.
Gupta emphasized that the demand for Statehood transcends political affiliations and represents the collective democratic aspiration of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Any further delay would only deepen public disappointment and raise serious concerns about the Centre’s commitment to democratic values and the federal structure of the country.
He urged the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister to demonstrate their commitment by introducing and passing the Statehood Restoration Bill during the current session of Parliament. He said this would restore the confidence of the people, strengthen democratic governance, and reinforce the constitutional principles on which the Republic of India stands.
Announcing the National Conference’s proposed protest in Delhi, Gupta said the agitation is aimed at reminding the BJP leadership of its solemn commitments.
“Our protest in Delhi is not merely political; it is a democratic assertion of the rights and dignity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. We will continue to hold the BJP accountable until it honours the promise repeatedly made by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to restore full statehood without any further delay,” he said. |
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