Row over UT foundation day in J&K: NC-Congress-CPM alliance, PDP to boycott event | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR: The governing alliance of National Conference (NC), Congress and CPM along with opposition PDP announced Wednesday their decision to boycott the Union territory’s (UT) foundation day celebrations Thursday, reiterating their demand for the restoration of statehood to J&K.PDP MLA Waheed Parra questioned the rationale behind the administration’s decision to observe the UT’s foundation day,…

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J&K statehood restoration will be top priority, says Congress – Times of India

NEW DELHI: NC-Congress alliance‘s victory is a verdict against BJP’s anti-people policies, its snatching of people’s rights and misuse of constitutional institutions, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Tuesday. Congress also asserted that restoration of J&K’s statehood will be top priority.Kharge telephoned NC’s Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, and congratulated them on the alliance’s victory.In a…

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Opposition will fight for J&K statehood in Parliament, on streets: Rahul Gandhi | India News – Times of India

JAMMU: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi issued a stern warning to BJP-led Union government Wednesday, vowing that the opposition INDIA bloc will “hit the road and use full force” both inside Parliament and outside if J&K’s statehood is not restored after the ongoing assembly elections. The three-phase elections will wrap up on Oct 1, with votes…

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