Centre can’t deter Congress from taking Statehood fight to logical conclusion: Karra

Srinagar, Aug 5: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Tuesday observed 5 August as Black Day against the undemocratic and unilateral downgrading of erstwhile princely state of J&K into two UT’s, reiterated Congress Party’s strong urge for restoration of complete statehood.

Congress leaders led by PCC President who were scheduled to stage a peaceful sit-in at Maulana Azad Road in protest against downgrading of J&K were prevented by a heavy contingent of police and CRPF personnel and were not allowed to move out of Party office. The police used force to push back Congress leaders and locked the main gate of Srinagar Congress headquarter.

Speaking on the occasion, JKPCC President Tariq Hammed Karra said that BJP Government cannot deter Congress from taking Statehood fight to logical conclusion. We have launched a vigorous campaign under the banner Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq and subsequent public outreach programmes in the districts across J&K for restoration of Statehood, we will not stop till the dignity and honour of people is restored.

“I want to tell the PM Modi-led government that another misadventure with respect to J&K would impact India globally, it would not help India in anyway. August 5 is not a day of pleasure, it is a sad day, a day of mourning for 1.40 crore people of J&K,” Karra said.

People have been pushed to wall by downgrading J&K, which was an insult to their aspirations, Karra added and said we will not forget the disrespect meted out to Princely state of J&K, which was once a country, then full-fledged State, but the BJP Govt downgraded it to UT level, which has had never happened in the history rather UTs have made States, but the reality of J&K is different and contrary to the democratic system in India.