NEW DELHI: Chief of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a jibe at J&Ok governor Manoj Sinha, who stays an necessary entity within the absence of the legislature, claiming that “Raja” (King) is “snatching” the Union territory‘s cash to ship it exterior.
Addressing a rally within the poll-bound Valley, the Congress scion additionally tore into the BJP for holding J&Ok aloof of the statehood even after 5 years of the particular standing abrogation, which stripped the area of its standing and turned it right into a Union territory.
The ex-Congress chief mentioned the present administration resembles the area’s previous monarchial rule, which the nation removed after its Independence in 1947.
“In 1947, we eliminated the kings, shaped a democratic authorities and gave a Structure to the nation. However… Right this moment, there’s a ‘king’ named LG sitting in Jammu and Kashmir, who’s snatching your cash and giving it to outsiders. Due to this fact, our first step can be to return ‘statehood’ to Jammu and Kashmir,” Rahul Gandhi mentioned whereas addressing a rally in Ramban.
He mentioned the withdrawal of J&Ok’s autonomous standing has not solely snatched its state identification but in addition diluted the rights and assets of its folks.
“For the primary time within the historical past of India, statehood has been snatched away. Union Territory was first made a state… A state has been abolished and the rights of the folks have been snatched away. To begin with, the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir must be returned as a result of not solely your state has been snatched away, your rights, your wealth, every thing is being snatched away from you,” the Congress chief mentioned.
Rahul Gandhi whereas pitching the social gathering’s stand for statehood mentioned: “We needed that it’s best to first get statehood after which elections needs to be held. However the BJP doesn’t need this, they are saying that first elections can be held after which the problem of statehood can be mentioned. We’re saying that no matter occurs, we are going to get statehood for the folks of Jammu and Kashmir. Whether or not the BJP desires it or not, we are going to exert a lot stress that the folks of Jammu and Kashmir should be given statehood,” he added.
The Congress social gathering and Nationwide Convention have reached an settlement for the upcoming meeting polls.
Out of 90 meeting seats, Nationwide Convention will contest on 51 seats whereas Congress will discipline its candidate on 32 seats.
The remaining 5 seats will see a pleasant struggle between the ally companions. J&Ok has 7 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and 9 for Scheduled Tribes (STs).
These upcoming polls would be the first in Kashmir because the abrogation of Article 370.
Polling in Jammu and Kashmir can be carried out in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. The counting of votes will happen on October 8.
Addressing a rally within the poll-bound Valley, the Congress scion additionally tore into the BJP for holding J&Ok aloof of the statehood even after 5 years of the particular standing abrogation, which stripped the area of its standing and turned it right into a Union territory.
The ex-Congress chief mentioned the present administration resembles the area’s previous monarchial rule, which the nation removed after its Independence in 1947.
“In 1947, we eliminated the kings, shaped a democratic authorities and gave a Structure to the nation. However… Right this moment, there’s a ‘king’ named LG sitting in Jammu and Kashmir, who’s snatching your cash and giving it to outsiders. Due to this fact, our first step can be to return ‘statehood’ to Jammu and Kashmir,” Rahul Gandhi mentioned whereas addressing a rally in Ramban.
He mentioned the withdrawal of J&Ok’s autonomous standing has not solely snatched its state identification but in addition diluted the rights and assets of its folks.
“For the primary time within the historical past of India, statehood has been snatched away. Union Territory was first made a state… A state has been abolished and the rights of the folks have been snatched away. To begin with, the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir must be returned as a result of not solely your state has been snatched away, your rights, your wealth, every thing is being snatched away from you,” the Congress chief mentioned.
Rahul Gandhi whereas pitching the social gathering’s stand for statehood mentioned: “We needed that it’s best to first get statehood after which elections needs to be held. However the BJP doesn’t need this, they are saying that first elections can be held after which the problem of statehood can be mentioned. We’re saying that no matter occurs, we are going to get statehood for the folks of Jammu and Kashmir. Whether or not the BJP desires it or not, we are going to exert a lot stress that the folks of Jammu and Kashmir should be given statehood,” he added.
The Congress social gathering and Nationwide Convention have reached an settlement for the upcoming meeting polls.
Out of 90 meeting seats, Nationwide Convention will contest on 51 seats whereas Congress will discipline its candidate on 32 seats.
The remaining 5 seats will see a pleasant struggle between the ally companions. J&Ok has 7 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and 9 for Scheduled Tribes (STs).
These upcoming polls would be the first in Kashmir because the abrogation of Article 370.
Polling in Jammu and Kashmir can be carried out in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. The counting of votes will happen on October 8.
