Tariq Karra

Jammu and Kashmir Congress Chief Tariq Karra on Thursday reiterated the party’s commitment to restoring statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the demand has been a consistent priority for the party both before and after elections.

Speaking to reporters, Karra said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has already vowed to fight for the statehood of J&K inside and outside Parliament.

“Our party has been demanding statehood restoration long before elections. If we look now, all parties are talking about it, but Congress has always been firm on this issue,” he said.

When asked about the ongoing differences between political parties over the statehood issue, Karra refrained from commenting, saying, “I can’t say anything about the tussle between them.

” However, he expressed dissatisfaction with the delay in issuing business rules for J&K.

“It is unfortunate that even after so much time, the business rules have not yet been issued,” Karra remarked.

Karra urged the government to expedite necessary administrative measures to address the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.(KNS)

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Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday called upon the central government to fulfill its promise of restoring statehood and constitutional guarantees.

Speaking with reporters at party headquarters in Srinagar, Tariq Karra, said that this demand was not a protest, but a principled stance rooted in the promises made by the BJP government in 2019.

“Even before, during, and after the elections, we strongly demanded that our rights and guarantees, which were snatched away in 2019, must be restored. Statehood and constitutional guarantees were promised to us, but those promises have only become empty words,” he remarked.

Karra said that there was urgency of restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, stating that was a promise repeatedly made by the central government which was yet to materialise.

He added that he wanted to remind PM Modi-led government of commitments made on multiple occasions, including assurance given in Srinagar on September 19, that statehood would be restored “as soon as possible.”

Karra, however, expressed disappointment over ‘lack’ of progress, describing the delay as an affront to the emotions, aspirations, and democratic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

“This voice from Srinagar is being sent to the deaf and blind who choose to ignore it,” Karra said, stating that the government’s dismissive attitude cannot persist indefinitely.

Referencing Supreme Court’s directives, Karra underscored two critical measures, the immediate conduct of elections in the region and the restoration of statehood. “If you cannot uphold your promises as a moral responsibility, then at least respect the directions of the Supreme Court,” he stated.

When questioned about recent remarks by Omar Abdullah, Karra said that they are focused on the day’s agenda. “I would not like to talk on anything else other than today’s significance,” he said—(KNO)

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A day before Jammu & Kashmir Assembly election results, J&K Congress Chief Tariq Hameed Karra expressed cautious optimism about the outcome while raising concerns about exit polls and the role of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) in the nomination of Assembly members.

Karra acknowledged the exit polls but emphasized that they do not always reflect the true outcome.“Exit polls are fine in their place, but we hope that the exact poll will be even better than that. A clear-cut verdict has been given to the alliance,” he said.

“In some places, the exit poll projections are correct, but in others, they are manipulated. We believe more in the exact poll than the exit poll,” he said, reinforcing his confidence in the forthcoming results.

Karra remained hopeful that the alliance would emerge victorious, surpassing the expectations set by exit polls.In a pointed critique of the powers vested in the LG, Karra referred to the allocation of five seats by the LG as an overreach of authority.

He argued that the Indian Constitution does not allow for arbitrary nominations, even by the President in the Rajya Sabha.“The government is represented by the cabinet, and such appointments should be made on their recommendation. If the same is applied here, the arbitrary powers given to the LG are unconstitutional and undemocratic,” Karra asserted.

He questioned how an LG could be granted powers that even the President of India does not have“This is a clear violation of democratic norms, and such powers should not be vested in one individual,” he added.

When asked about potential alliances, particularly with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Karra stated that no direct contact was necessary.He reiterated his long-standing stance of aligning with any party or organization that seeks to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) out of power.

“Every political party or organization on the same page, wanting to prevent BJP from entering the power corridor, is part of our broader objective,” he remarked.Karra concluded his remarks by expressing skepticism about the reliability of exit polls. (KNS)

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