Ghulam Ahmad Mir

The Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Dooru and senior Congress leader, Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Tuesday said that the Member of Parliament (MP) from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, could have met the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah directly instead of resorting to “camera show”.

Addressing a news conference at party headquarters here in Srinagar, Mir as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the MP Ruhullah was just a five minutes away from CM Omar Abdullah and instead of opting for “camera show”, the demands could have been raised with the Chief Minister directly.

“It has become a fashion now to get the camera attraction, otherwise the responsible MP from NC, could have behaved seriously,” he said while responding to a query on Ruhullah’s protest on Reservation policy outside CM’s residence—(KNO)

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All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and MLA Dooru, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, on Friday expressed skepticism about the feasibility of implementing the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative in a vast country like India, saying that simultaneous elections cannot be conducted in a single phase.

Speaking to reporters in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, Mir said there is a need for practical planning instead of merely passing laws or orders. “India is a vast country, and the concept of ‘One Nation, One Election’ is beyond imagination here. We need to approach this issue with practicality,” Mir said.

He added that parliamentarians would provide their input on the matter, and if a consensus is reached, there would be no objection as India operates on democratic principles.

“This proposal originates from those in power. If I were to say, ‘Let’s hold elections for panchayats, sarpanches, councilors, MLAs, and MPs tomorrow,’ is that feasible? First, the ruling party must clarify whether they are prepared to conduct elections in one go in the states where they govern. Who will guarantee stability if a government falls tomorrow due to a no-confidence motion or if elected members pass away in the meantime? Who will conduct those elections then? India operates within a democratic system, and such challenges must be considered. This is not a minor issue,” Mir said.

Responding to a query about the Darbar Move, Mir called it more than a government policy, describing it as a traditional and balancing link between the regions of Jammu and Kashmir. “The relocation of offices to Jammu brought a significant influx of Kashmiris to the region, boosting livelihood opportunities for local residents and addressing unemployment to some extent,” he said.

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After the resolution passed in the Legislative Assembly in favor of restoring the Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir stated that the Congress Party, through a resolution passed in the CWC on August 5, 2019, has expressed support for the people’s opposition to the downgrading and bifurcation of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State.

The move, according to Mir, was undemocratic and unconstitutional, carried out by the BJP-led government at the Centre.Mir pointed out that during the assembly elections, it was clear that people opposed the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir and wanted their dignity and rights restored.

The Congress Party has stressed the need for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir with constitutional guarantees, including the protection of rights, land, jobs, resources, and cultural identity, without further delay, Mir added.(KNS).

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Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Friday acknowledged that both Congress and the National Conference (NC) struggled to make an impact in Jammu and curb the BJP’s influence.

Mir was discussing the results of the recent Jammu and Kashmir elections, where he said the main reason Congress allied with NC was to challenge the BJP in its dominant areas.

“The tough fight was in Jammu, where NC could win only two to three seats and didn’t succeed. We joined the alliance to stop the BJP in its stronghold, but we too failed – neither the NC nor Congress could do anything there,” he said.

Mir also emphasised that the priority and matter of utmost importance is the restoration of the union territory’s statehood.

The Congress leader said, “The government that will be formed, its priority will be the restoration of statehood. If the PM restores the statehood without any demand, his goodwill will be created, as he is a man of commitment, as promised during the election.”

He also highlighted the alliance’s success in the Kashmir Valley, and added, “If you see, proportionately, we did better in the Kashmir Valley, which means Congress leaders influence Kashmir. It’s a different thing that NC was contesting for more seats and hence they got more mandate in the valley.”

On Thursday, National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah thanked the people of the union territory for giving the NC-Congress alliance the mandate to govern Jammu and Kashmir and highlighted the priorities of his party.

He expressed hope that they would be treated fairly by the Union government and that discussions on the restoration of statehood could begin soon.

“Our priority is to address all the issues faced by the people here. There are a lot of problems that we need to resolve, and we hope the central government treats us well and we restore statehood. The restoration of Article 370 will take time, but our first task is the restoration of statehood. Along with that, I hope they (the central government) will support us in every way because Jammu and Kashmir is the crown of India. If the crown shines, then India shines. I also hope that our MLAs will walk the right path and work towards these goals,” the NC chief told ANI.
He reiterated that while the restoration of Article 370 might take longer, the immediate priority was statehood.

“The restoration of Article 370 will take time because we have to approach the courts, but our priority is restoring statehood so that work can proceed. Today, Omar (Abdullah) has been made the leader, and we will soon talk to Congress to decide when to take the oath. After that, cabinet ministers will be appointed. Since we are currently a Union Territory, ministers cannot be appointed right now, but once statehood is restored, the powers of the ministers will increase,” he added.

He further urged the Union government to provide maximum support to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, highlighting the region’s strategic importance as it shares borders with nuclear powers. “J-K shares borders with atomic powers like Pakistan and China. The Centre needs to realise this. I hope we receive full support for administering the UT, for its development, and addressing the difficulties faced by people here,” he said.

The NC’s legislature party in a ‘unanimous’ decision picked party Vice President, Omar Abdullah, as its leader.

Speaking about his election, Omar Abdullah, president of JKNC, said, “There was a meeting of the National Conference’s Legislative Party, and the Legislative Party decided on its leader. I am deeply grateful to the National Conference legislators for reposing faith in me, trusting me, and giving me the chance to go to Raj Bhavan and stake a claim to form the government.”

This was the first election in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and the bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories. (ANI)

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