JK govt will make all efforts for restoration of full statehood : LG Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha assured the newly elected legislative assembly on Monday that the Omar Abdullah government will make all efforts for the restoration of full statehood and constitutional guarantees available to the state. Restoration of full statehood and constitutional guarantees would be a "befitting reciprocation" of the faith reposed by the people of Jammu and Kashmir in democratic institutions, he said in his maiden address to the assembly. Sinha said the government is "fully geared up to realise" the hopes and expectations of people. In the backdrop of the demand for restoration of statehood, the LG said that this aspiration remained strong, pointing out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, on several occasions, expressed his commitment to it.

Srinagar, J&K: LG Manoj Sinha announced his full endorsement and support for the Omar Abdullah government's resolution to restore statehood and empower the state and its people pic.twitter.com/U177TMFBIQ

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A ruckus unfolded in the J&K Assembly when PDP MLA Waheed Para presented a resolution to restore Article 370, causing significant disruption among members. Ruling National Conference (NC) has criticised PDP MLA Waheed Para for bringing a resolution in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on the abrogation of Article 370, while other valley-based political parties expressed their support.The NC said the move by the PDP MLA from Pulwama was aimed at circumventing the Jammu and Kashmir government's resolution on the issue. "It was too clever by half attempt by a PDP MLA, clearly aimed at circumventing government move to introduce resolution," the NC said in a post on X.