Congress Leader Kunwar Danish Ali Questions Amit Shah’s Promise on Jammu and Kashmir Statehood
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 17: After Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that only the central government and Prime Minister Modi are authorized to give statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader Kunwar Danish Ali questioned their intentions. Ali said, “They snatched away the statehood of J-K and now in the elections they are saying that they will give it back. ‘Aapki niyat par kaise bharosa kiya jaye’ (How to trust your intention). You had said that you will end terrorism from there but 10 years have passed, and all the experiments have been done, Article 370 has been removed but terrorism is still there. Even today soldiers of the army are getting martyred.”
On September 7, Union Home Minister Amit Shah challenged the claim of the Congress and National Conference that their alliance would restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying that only the central government and Prime Minister Modi have that authority. “Congress and National Conference are saying they will restore statehood. Tell me who can give it? It is only the Central government, PM Modi who can give it. So stop fooling the people of Jammu and Kashmir. We have said that at an appropriate time after the elections, we will give statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. We have said this in Parliament… Rahul Gandhi should stop misleading the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” Shah said.
The Congress released its Manifesto for J-K polls on Monday. The 10 points on governance said that Congress will provide inclusive and accountable governance by ensuring that the Central Government grants statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Assembly polls are being held in Jammu and Kashmir in three phases. The first phase of voting will be held on September 18, the second on September 25 and the third on October 1. Votes will be counted on October 8.
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Congress -: Congress is a major political party in India. It has been one of the oldest and most influential parties in the country.
Kunwar Danish Ali -: Kunwar Danish Ali is a leader from the Congress party. He is a politician who speaks on behalf of his party.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is the Union Home Minister of India. He is responsible for the country’s internal security and law and order.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
Statehood -: Statehood means being recognized as a state with its own government. Jammu and Kashmir lost its statehood and became a Union Territory.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a special law that gave Jammu and Kashmir more autonomy than other states. It was removed by the central government in 2019.
Central Government -: The central government is the main government of India, based in New Delhi. It makes decisions for the entire country.
Prime Minister Modi -: Prime Minister Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. His full name is Narendra Modi, and he leads the central government.
National Conference -: National Conference is another political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the main parties in the region.
Terrorism -: Terrorism refers to violent acts meant to create fear and achieve political goals. It is a serious issue in Jammu and Kashmir.
