J&Okay Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary. , Picture Credit score: The Hindu
Forward of probably listening to of a petition relating to restoration of Statehood to J&Okay, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday (October 9, 2025) hoped that the Supreme Courtroom (SC) will think about individuals’s expectations on restoration of statehood.
“The SC should think about the bottom realities. The present state of affairs raises an essential query: whether or not J&Okay needs to be ruled by leaders elected by the individuals or by people who’ve been in energy With out electoral mandate for a number of years,” Mr. Choudhary stated.
The SC is prone to hear a petition on restoration of Statehood on Friday (October 10, 2025). “The SC ought to take into consideration the issues and expectations of extraordinary individuals. The SC’s choice won’t solely be authorized however can even carry a deep message for the individuals of the area who’ve participated within the democratic course of and positioned their belief in elected representatives,” the Deputy Chief Minister stated.
He additionally criticized the BJP chief and Chief of Opposition Sunil Sharma for his remarks on the functioning of the Omar Abdullah authorities. “NC will hold demanding Statehood. The BJP has most well-liked to stay silent and even afraid to even talk about it. This despite the truth that individuals of Jammu despatched 28 BJP leaders to the Meeting,” he added.
In the meantime, J&Okay Pradesh Congress Committee has determined to launch a contemporary starvation strike underneath the banner. “Our kingdom is our proper” to press for restoration of full Statehood to J&Okay.
A Congress spokesperson stated the starvation strike will begin from October 18. “The social gathering leaders and district presidents ought to gear up for the starvation strike to strongly impress upon the Middle to satisfy its promise. with regard to restoration of Statehood to J&Okay,” J&Okay Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra stated.
Revealed – October 10, 2025 03:15 am IST