Srinagar August 20 (KNS): AICC General Secretary G.A. Mir on Wednesday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the opposition, and the INDIA bloc were expecting the Union Government to bring an amendment in the Reorganization Act during the monsoon session that would pave the way for restoration of statehood but BJP is trying to do something different.

Talking to media Mir, said that the restoring statehood was not just a demand but also a commitment made by the Prime Minister, and Parliament. “The promise was that as soon as elections are held, statehood would be restored and people would get their powers back. Everyone’s attention was on that,” he said.

However, Mir said the amendment introduced last night was “disappointing” as it had nothing to do with restoring statehood.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelInstead, he claimed, the amendment focuses on stricter provisions in governance.

“As per the description, it appears that if a Chief Minister or Minister remains under arrest for more than thirty days, their resignation will be deemed accepted automatically. This shows the move is aimed at tightening control rather than empowering people,” Mir said.

Calling it “another blow to democracy,” he alleged that the BJP has been continuously weakening the powers of states and stripping people of their rights.

“We will have to wait until the bill is tabled to see what else it contains. The BJP has a history of showing one thing on the surface and bringing something else in reality,” Mir added.(KNS)