Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday got here down closely on the politicians who didn’t attend the Union Territory Basis Day, saying their transfer to boycott it mirrored their “twin character.” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his get together Nationwide Convention have been amongst those that didn’t take part within the J&Ok’s Basis Day.
Whereas addressing on the occasion, LG Sinha mentioned: “I’m seeing that those that took oath as MLA of a Union Territory and infrequently seek advice from the Structure of India (will not be right here)”. LG Sinha additionally known as the 5 years of the UT “an period of peace, prosperity and improvement.”
“The bottom actuality is that it’s a UT right now. When it will likely be made a state, and we would like it to be a state, we’ll rejoice statehood basis day as properly. This reveals their twin character,” he added.
Moreover Nationwide Convention, others who didn’t attend the occasion included Folks’s Convention chief Sajad Gani Lone and CPI(M) chief Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami. Boycotting the Basis Day, the leaders mentioned the administration organised the programme regardless of individuals “clearly voting” in opposition to it, information company PTI reported.
‘We Have To Settle for The Actuality’: LG Sinha
The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was declared a Union Territory in 2019 after Article 370 that granted the state a particular standing was abrogated.
Sinha mentioned: “Jammu and Kashmir is a Union Territory. We should settle for that actuality. The PM has mentioned within the parliament and in addition the Residence Minister that delimitation first, elections second, after which statehood at acceptable time.”
Sinha mentioned the the Panchayat and concrete native our bodies elections have been deferred as a result of some constitutional points. “The Panchayati Raj establishments and the ULBs have a giant contribution within the improvement of Jammu and Kashmir. Attributable to some constitutional difficulties, these elections couldn’t be held. There have been Lok Sabha and Meeting elections and reservation for OBCs was not prolonged but,” he mentioned.
“Now Parliament has handed it (OBC reservation), I’m positive preparations are being made for these polls in coming days,” he added.
Nationwide Convention leaders have been voicing their opposition to the UT Day, demanding a return to full statehood.
Claiming that J&Ok’s standing was taken away from the individuals in 2019, NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq acknowledged that the get together wouldn’t observe the UT Basis Day as a result of the get together doesn’t recognise Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory.
“We’ll by no means accept Union Territory standing. Our demand is agency: full statehood and the rightful standing Jammu and Kashmir held earlier than August 5, 2019,” the JKNC spokesperson reiterated.