Jammu: In a significant political statement, former Deputy Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Tara Chand has advocated for the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before conducting assembly elections in the region. This demand highlights ongoing concerns about the political rights and autonomy of the territory.
According to Kashmir Media Service, during a large public gathering in Jammu, Chand articulated the necessity of restoring statehood, emphasizing the historical and legal precedents that support the region’s claim to full administrative rights. The event was attended by other prominent Congress leaders including Narinder Sharma, Sahil Sharma, and Madan Lal Sharma, underscoring the party’s unified stance on this issue.