Ghulam Nabi Azad confident of Centre restoring statehood to J&K

Democratic Progressive Azad Occasion chairperson Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday (July 24, 2025) expressed his agency perception that statehood could be restored in Jammu and Kashmir and stated that the earlier it’s finished, the higher it might be.

He asserted that statehood is an absolute necessity for the event and progress of the area.

Azad additionally performed down hypothesis about him being nominated for the Vice-President’s submit and requested the media and other people to cease resorting to such rumours.  

“I’m grateful to the Prime Minister and the Dwelling Minister for promising that statehood will likely be restored in Jammu and Kashmir. I firmly imagine that they may return the statehood. However the sooner it’s finished, the higher it is going to be,” Mr. Azad advised reporters throughout a go to to Jammu’s Reasi district.

Responding to a query, Azad stated, “For the event, progress and the general betterment of the area, statehood is completely vital. This isn’t a matter of Hindu or Muslim, or of Kashmir or Jammu; it considerations each occasion, faith, and neighborhood. Statehood is crucial for all political events, whether or not the BJP, Nationwide Convention or PDP.” He stated the statehood restoration ought to occur on the earliest. “After I was a minister, I had really helpful the conversion of three Union Territories into states, and all of the three have been granted statehood. However, for the primary time, I noticed my very own state being became a Union Territory. That was an unlucky occasion.”

Replying to a different question, he stated that Article 370 and statehood are two various things. “Our fast demand is for the restoration of statehood. I’ve already spoken extensively in Parliament about Article 370. You and your entire media have heard it.” He reiterated his earlier assertion that statehood will be reinstated provided that Prime Minister Narendra Modi brings a invoice in Parliament or the Supreme Courtroom evaluations the matter and offers a verdict. 

On hypothesis of him being elevated to the submit of Vice-President, Azad stated that these are all simply assumptions. “Look, there are a number of good issues which can be distinctive to Jammu and Kashmir, which is why it’s known as the Paradise on Earth. However there are additionally numerous rumours being peddled right here. I request individuals and the media — please cease spreading them.”

Mr. Azad identified that there are necessary works to be finished in Jammu and Kashmir. “It must have its statehood again, improvement works ought to be carried out, unemployment must be eradicated. Discovering options to those points ought to be the precedence,” he stated.

He prompt that the media and other people deal with constructive issues in order that Jammu and Kashmir can progress. “Who even has the time to maintain spreading rumours? Right here, at some point somebody is made one thing, and the subsequent day it’s another person. This goes on,” he stated.