Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 26: After losing Maharashtra assembly elections and facing a worst ever defeat in J&K, the Congress party is trying to divert the attention from its debacles by indulging in what analysts are calling as “mere rhetoric.”
On Wednesday Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Tariq Hameed Kara trained the guns at New Delhi by stating that the Centre is not willing to restore full statehood to J&K. “They (Centre) want to retain some vital departments which are the backbone and fountain head of any state and seek some amendments to keep these departments under their direct control. Such Statehood is not acceptable to the Congress,” Karra told reporters.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “The JKPCC chief is aware of the fact that questions are being raised over the performance of the Congress Party in the assembly polls in J&K and Maharashtra. He wants to divert the attention from the issues that surround his party that’s why he is talking about r “The Congress party in J&K is on a very weak wicket and it won’t be that easy for the grand old party to strike any deal with the National Conference, "
He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have reiterated it on numerous occasions that the statehood to J&K will be restored at an appropriate time. “Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after meeting the Prime Minister, the Home Minister and other leaders in New Delhi had announced that statehood to J&K is on cards,” the analyst added.
An observer said that after winning only six out of ninety seats in J&K assembly elections, the Congress party had made it clear that it won’t join the Omar Abdullah led government till the statehood is restored. “However, the party during the past few days has dropped enough hints about it being ready to become a part of the NC led government,” he said, adding, “The Congress party in J&K is on a very weak wicket and it won’t be that easy for the grand old party to strike any deal with the National Conference, which won 42 seats on its own and enjoys support of independents and others.” | 