NEW DELHI: In a bold move ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Congress heavyweights Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
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In a strongly worded joint letter sent on Wednesday, the two senior leaders described the demand as not just justified, but a “legitimate and constitutional right” of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
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“This demand is both legitimate and firmly grounded in their constitutional and democratic rights,” the letter said, adding that J&K’s case is “without precedent” in independent India. “This is the first time a full-fledged state has been downgraded to a Union Territory following its bifurcation,” it pointed out.
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Gandhi and Kharge also reminded PM Modi of his public commitments to restore statehood — including a speech in Bhubaneswar in May 2024 and another at a rally in Srinagar in September that same year.
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They further cited the Centre’s own statements before the Supreme Court during the hearings on Article 370, where the government had assured that statehood would be brought back “at the earliest and as soon as possible.”
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But that’s not all.
The letter also urged the Centre to introduce a bill to bring Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, a move aimed at protecting the “cultural, developmental, and political aspirations” of Ladakhis. The Congress said this would ensure their rights, land, and identity are preserved.
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This political push comes just days before Parliament’s Monsoon Session kicks off on July 21, setting the stage for a heated debate over one of India’s most sensitive and closely watched issues.
