Full Statehood

The demand for statehood is Jammu and Kashmir's biggest issue and the Congress will use "our full power" to get it reinstated, party MP Rahul Gandhi said on Monday as his Bharat Jodo Yatra arrived here to a grand welcome.

Hundreds of people marched in Leh, shouting slogans demanding statehood, constitutional safeguards and separate parliament seats for Leh and Kargil districts

Chief Minister of Puducherry N Rangasamy on Sunday said he was confident that the plea of the Union Territory for Statehood would be conceded by the Centre.

Accusing the Centre of being non-serious towards the concerns of the people of Ladakh, prominent leaders from the UT have announced an agitation to press for their main demands including full statehood and constitutional safeguards for the region.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday demanded that the political system must be restored in Jammu and Kashmir and called for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood so that Assembly elections can be held as soon as possible.

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah sought the grant of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before holding elections to the legislative assembly.

Leaders cutting across political parties in Ladakh have joined hands demanding restoration of full statehood for the region and rights like the ones guaranteed under Article 370 ahead of the second anniversary of the abrogation of J&K.

Centre said that adequate institutional arrangements exist for the expression of the democratic aspirations of the people in thinly populated union territories such as Lakshadweep.

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with top political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir at his Delhi residence today, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said that the trust has been lost between Jammu and Kashmir and the centre.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a meeting with political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, spoke about removing "Dilli ki Doori as well as Dil Ki Doori" and assured his commitment to restoring full statehood at the right time.

National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today threw his support behind Arvind Kejriwal government, saying he condemns the assault on powers of the elected dispensation in spite of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporting "dismemberment and downgrading" of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah spoke to NDTV a year after the special status of the erstwhile state was revoked and it was bifurcated into two Union Territories.

From full statehood to domicile rights to protection of their land and jobs - Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) demanded it all when they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening. The meeting gained importance as this was the first time the Prime Minister met any political outfit from Jammu and Kashmir since the centre revoked Articl...

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that full statehood for Delhi will be a part of the AAP's manifesto for the upcoming Assembly election and the party will keep fighting for it.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today batted for full statehood for Delhi as his party Janata Dal (United) geared up for the state assembly polls due early next year.

The demand for statehood is Jammu and Kashmir's biggest issue and the Congress will use "our full power" to get it reinstated, party MP Rahul Gandhi said on Monday as his Bharat Jodo Yatra arrived here to a grand welcome.

Hundreds of people marched in Leh, shouting slogans demanding statehood, constitutional safeguards and separate parliament seats for Leh and Kargil districts

Chief Minister of Puducherry N Rangasamy on Sunday said he was confident that the plea of the Union Territory for Statehood would be conceded by the Centre.

Accusing the Centre of being non-serious towards the concerns of the people of Ladakh, prominent leaders from the UT have announced an agitation to press for their main demands including full statehood and constitutional safeguards for the region.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday demanded that the political system must be restored in Jammu and Kashmir and called for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood so that Assembly elections can be held as soon as possible.

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah sought the grant of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before holding elections to the legislative assembly.

Leaders cutting across political parties in Ladakh have joined hands demanding restoration of full statehood for the region and rights like the ones guaranteed under Article 370 ahead of the second anniversary of the abrogation of J&K.

Centre said that adequate institutional arrangements exist for the expression of the democratic aspirations of the people in thinly populated union territories such as Lakshadweep.

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with top political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir at his Delhi residence today, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said that the trust has been lost between Jammu and Kashmir and the centre.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a meeting with political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, spoke about removing "Dilli ki Doori as well as Dil Ki Doori" and assured his commitment to restoring full statehood at the right time.

National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today threw his support behind Arvind Kejriwal government, saying he condemns the assault on powers of the elected dispensation in spite of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporting "dismemberment and downgrading" of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah spoke to NDTV a year after the special status of the erstwhile state was revoked and it was bifurcated into two Union Territories.

From full statehood to domicile rights to protection of their land and jobs - Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) demanded it all when they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening. The meeting gained importance as this was the first time the Prime Minister met any political outfit from Jammu and Kashmir since the centre revoked Articl...

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that full statehood for Delhi will be a part of the AAP's manifesto for the upcoming Assembly election and the party will keep fighting for it.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today batted for full statehood for Delhi as his party Janata Dal (United) geared up for the state assembly polls due early next year.