Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Appoints New Leaders for Jammu and Kashmir
New Delhi [India], September 22: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed MK Bhardwaj and Bhanu Mahajan as acting working presidents of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee. This decision was announced in an official statement from the party.
Earlier, Kharge highlighted the Congress party’s priority to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, noting that no state has ever been changed to a Union Territory before. He questioned the BJP’s decision to not restore statehood despite having the power to do so.
Kharge also outlined several promises for Jammu and Kashmir, including a health insurance scheme providing Rs 25 lakh coverage per family, a monthly benefit of Rs 3,000 for women heads of families, and an interest-free loan of Rs 5 lakh for women. Additionally, he promised to ensure OBCs receive their constitutional rights and to fill 1 lakh vacant jobs immediately upon coming to power.
The elections in Jammu and Kashmir are being conducted in three phases. The first phase, held on September 18, saw a voter turnout of 61.13%. The next phases are scheduled for September 25 and October 1, with vote counting on October 8. This is the first election in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, and it features a competitive race with multiple political parties and independents participating. The National Congress and Congress have formed a pre-poll alliance, although they are also contesting some seats independently.
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Congress President -: The Congress President is the leader of the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India. Right now, Mallikarjun Kharge is the Congress President.
Mallikarjun Kharge -: Mallikarjun Kharge is a senior Indian politician and the current President of the Indian National Congress party.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
Pradesh Congress Committee -: The Pradesh Congress Committee is the state-level unit of the Indian National Congress party. Each state or region has its own committee.
Statehood -: Statehood means being recognized as a state with its own government. Jammu and Kashmir used to be a state but is now a Union Territory, and some people want it to become a state again.
Health insurance -: Health insurance is a plan that helps pay for medical expenses if you get sick or injured.
Financial benefits for women -: Financial benefits for women are special programs or money given to women to help them with their needs, like education or starting a business.
Elections -: Elections are when people vote to choose their leaders. In Jammu and Kashmir, elections are happening in three parts, or phases.
Three phases -: Three phases mean that the elections are being held in three separate parts, not all at once. The first part is done, and the last part will be on October 1.
