US EditionRestore Jammu & Kashmir’s Statehood: Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge to PM Modi
JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA, JUL 16 – Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge urge Parliament to legislate restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and grant Ladakh constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule.
- On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Modi urging legislation for Jammu and Kashmir statehood and Ladakh's inclusion under the Sixth Schedule.
- This request follows the 2019 bifurcation that downgraded Jammu and Kashmir from a full-fledged state to two Union Territories, a move without precedent in independent India.
- Kharge and Gandhi noted that restoring statehood would address Ladakh’s cultural, developmental, and political aspirations while safeguarding rights, land, and identity.
- They emphasized that residents of Jammu and Kashmir have persistently demanded the reinstatement of full statehood over the past five years and referenced Prime Minister Modi’s remarks affirming that restoring statehood is a solemn pledge to be fulfilled shortly.
- The government plans to introduce a bill during the forthcoming Monsoon Session aimed at reinstating full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and providing constitutional safeguards for Ladakh’s special status, thereby fulfilling prior commitments and addressing longstanding demands.
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