Statehood

Jammu and Kashmir has waited seven years for the restoration of its statehood and accountable governance. The region continues to seek these political changes without success.

The BJP plans to organize protests against the J&K government's outsourcing of jobs, with a gathering scheduled at Srinagar's Civil Secretariat on July 20. These protests will coincide with the National Conference's Jantar Mantar sit-in related to statehood.

J&K NC plans a protest on July 20 at Jantar Mantar to demand statehood and constitutional guarantees. Mustafa Kamal, Omar Abdullah's uncle and former National Conference leader, passed away on July 14.

The article argues that New Delhi must stop delaying the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. It emphasizes the need to fulfill promises regarding the region's statehood status.

National Conference has announced a sit-in at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on July 20, the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, to demand restoration of Statehood and constitutional safeguards.

Farooq Abdullah, writing to the INDIA bloc and Jammu and Kashmir leaders, calls for unity among democratic voices in a protest over statehood. The NC president emphasizes collective action on the issue.

Omar Abdullah is advocating for statehood and constitutional guarantees in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of a Jantar Mantar protest. Invitations to join the protest will be extended to all political parties in J&K, including those represented in the Assembly.

National Conference leaders met with civil society ahead of a protest in Delhi, passing a resolution demanding the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir's statehood. They criticized the delay in restoring statehood as 'inordinate' and the government's 'appropriate time' statement as vague.

Anthony Nagatani, a candidate for State House District 28, highlights that new housing construction in the district requires costly infrastructure repairs beneath the surface, leading to higher rents for residents.

Farooq Abdullah of NC seeks support from INDIA bloc and J&K parties for a Jantar Mantar sit-in advocating Statehood. The NC plans to send formal invitation letters to all political parties in J&K.

Cherring Dorjay Lakruk, co-convenor of the Leh Apex Body, states that the demand for Ladakh's statehood will continue despite the current unavailability of statehood. The Centre is offering Ladakh a unique governance model.

Robert White Jr. won the Democratic primary for D.C.'s non-voting congressional delegate seat, securing a spot in the November general election. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who held the seat for 35 years, will not seek re-election, leading to the first competitive race in decades. The contest highlights ongoing debates over statehood and federal control of Washington, D.C.

Robert White Jr. won the Democratic primary for Eleanor Holmes Norton’s non-voting congressional delegate seat in Washington, D.C. Norton, who held the position for 18 terms, announced her retirement, marking the first open-seat contest for the role in decades. The primary occurred under D.C.’s new ranked-choice voting system, with White advancing to the November general election against Republican and third-party challengers.

Omar Abdullah stated that the National Conference government will continue pursuing Statehood through democratic and constitutional means. He mentioned reminding the Centre of the Statehood promise at Jantar Mantar.

Cabinet Minister Sakina Itoo stated that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir should be reviewed if the situation is normal. She mentioned planning a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to advocate for the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.

J&K CM Abdullah met with the Prime Minister in Delhi to seek the return of statehood. He also congratulated the PM for completing 12 uninterrupted years in office.

President Trump criticized Democratic strategist James Carville, calling him a 'wacko' for advocating Democratic efforts to expand statehood for Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia and to pack the Supreme Court when in power. Carville, 81, has repeatedly pushed for these policies as part of a broader strategy to strengthen Democratic influence.