Srinagar, 13 Jan(KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Chowdary Muhammad Ramzan Tuesday strongly urged New Delhi to respect the democratic mandate of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and fulfill its promise of restoring full-fledged statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. 

He made these remarks while meeting a large number of public and individual delegations at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar. The delegations apprised him of various civic, developmental, and administrative issues affecting their respective areas. He assured the delegations that he will raise the issues with the concerned ministers for swift redressal. 

He said that restoration of full statehood is not merely a political demand but a democratic and constitutional right of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “The people have expressed their will through the ballot. It is imperative that New Delhi honours this mandate and restores statehood without further delay,” he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Highlighting the ongoing efforts of the Omar Abdullah-led elected government, Ramzan said that the government is sincerely working towards bridging development gaps, strengthening governance, and restoring public trust in institutions. He added that the elected dispensation has also opened up corridors of power for the common people, ensuring greater accessibility, accountability, and responsiveness in administration.

He reiterated that meaningful development, institutional credibility and lasting peace can only be achieved when democratic rights are fully restored and people are empowered through an elected, full-fledged state government.

Chowdary assured the delegations that the National Conference will continue to raise the voice of the people at all appropriate forums until the legitimate demand for statehood is realized.(KNS).