Rahul Gandhi Vows to Restore Jammu and Kashmir’s Statehood at Sopore Rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, speaking at a rally in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, pledged that the opposition will pressurize the central government to restore the region’s statehood. He emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir’s downgrade to a Union Territory was unprecedented and unjust. Gandhi assured that the INDIA bloc would restore statehood if it comes to power.
His rally coincided with the second phase of J-K assembly elections, which saw a 46.12% voter turnout by 3 PM. The Congress party, in alliance with the National Conference, is competing for 32 seats, while the NC is vying for 51 of the 90 Assembly seats. Voting for the second phase began at 7 AM on Wednesday, with over 25 lakh eligible voters participating. The last phase of polls will be held on October 1, and counting of votes will be on October 8.
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Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a leader from the Congress party, which is one of the major political parties in India. He is the son of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in the northern part of India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
Statehood -: Statehood means being a state. When a region has statehood, it has more power to make its own decisions compared to a Union Territory.
Union Territory -: A Union Territory is a region in India that is directly governed by the central government, unlike states which have their own governments.
Sopore -: Sopore is a town in the Jammu and Kashmir region of India. It is known for its apple orchards.
INDIA bloc -: The INDIA bloc is a group of opposition parties in India that have come together to challenge the ruling party.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are elections where people vote to choose their representatives in the state or Union Territory’s legislative assembly.
46.12% voter turnout -: Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who actually vote in an election. 46.12% means that almost half of the people who could vote did so by 3 PM.