No discussion on separate Jammu state within BJP: Jugal Kishore

Jammu, Jan 14: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma categorically rejected claims that the BJP is seeking a separate statehood for Jammu, asserting that there is no such discussion taking place within the party.

Talking to reporters in Jammu, Jugal Kishore said that the BJP’s clear and consistent stand is the restoration of statehood to the entire Jammu and Kashmir, as promised by the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister.

“There is no discussion at any level within the BJP about creating a separate state for Jammu. Our demand and commitment is the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

The BJP MP as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already assured the people that statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will be restored at an appropriate time. He added that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also repeatedly reiterated the government’s commitment to the issue.

Jugal Kishore stressed that misleading narratives are being spread to create confusion among the people. “Such claims about a separate Jammu state are baseless. There is no proposal, no discussion, and no intention in this regard,” he said.

He further said that the BJP wants peace, development, and political stability in Jammu and Kashmir and that restoration of statehood will be done in line with the assurances given on the floor of Parliament.

The MP said the party remains focused on development works, strengthening democratic institutions, and ensuring that the people of Jammu and Kashmir get their constitutional and democratic rights. [KNT]