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Former CM of Jammu and Kashmir and Democratic Progressive Azad Party President Ghulam Nabi Azad rejected speculation of his name over the post of Vice President. When the media questioned him on Thursday (July 24) in Katra, he said that rumors are very much in Jammu and Kashmir. I request people to zero rumors. Along with this, he demanded state status to Jammu and Kashmir soon.
Statehood is necessary for development- former CM
The former CM said that both 370 and statehood are different things. Statehood is necessary for the development here. State mortal is not an issue of any Hindu or Muslim and Kashmir and non -Kashmiri. It belongs to every party, it belongs to every religion, every region. Ghulam Nabi Azad told the media that three states had got the status during his era. He said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir still remember the era when the administration was transparent and development was given priority.
The former CM said;
- When I was the Minister of State Home, I recommended three UT for the state
- But I saw my own state UT, it was untoward
- The Prime Minister and the Home Minister had talked about giving statehood
- I am confident that they will give the statehood
- But the sooner it is, the better
The demand for the state is not new- free
Ghulam Nabi Azad said, “During our tenure, we had given state status to three states like Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh. The demand for the state is not new, but it is a democratic and constitutional expectation of the people.”
Restoration of state status is a symbol of self-esteem- free
Further, he said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir still remember the ‘Azad Yuga’, when there was a pace of stability and development in administrative work. The restoration of state status is not only a constitutional right but is also a symbol of the identity and self-esteem of Jammu and Kashmir.
This statement of Ghulam Nabi Azad has come at a time when the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been concerned about the restoration of state status for a long time. On 5 August 2019, the central government converted Jammu and Kashmir from the state to union territory with Article 370.
Assembly elections should be done as soon as possible- independent
The former CM also clarified that his party will continue to raise the voice of the people in a democratic manner. He appealed to the central government to restore state status by holding the assembly elections at the earliest so that the public can choose their elected government.