Contesting To Combat For J&K Statehood: Azad – Kashmir Observer

Srinagar- DPAP founder Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday mentioned he has determined to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to hold on his struggle for the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and for the safety of land and job rights of its residents.

Azad, the previous chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, the Democratic Progressive Azad Celebration (DPAP) introduced on Tuesday.

Azad left the Congress in 2022, ending his five-decade-long affiliation with the celebration, and floated the DPAP.

“There are speculations that statehood will probably be restored in Jammu and Kashmir however on the sample of Delhi and Puducherry the place the LG has to approve each resolution made by the chief minister and his authorities.

“This isn’t acceptable to Ghulam Nabi Azad. Maybe, it won’t be acceptable to any Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Gujjar or Pahari of Jammu and Kashmir,” Azad instructed reporters right here.

Azad mentioned that whereas he had a number of causes for contesting the Lok Sabha elections, safeguarding the roles and land of the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir was his prime precedence.

“For that to occur, we want full statehood because the Meeting can then move legal guidelines which is able to reserve the roles just for the individuals of the state whereas the outsiders can’t purchase land right here,” he mentioned.

Azad mentioned he’ll use his expertise and affect of 40 years as a parliamentarian to get full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.

“I’ve fought for the individuals of the nation within the Rajya Sabha whether or not it was the Congress authorities or the BJP authorities. I really feel there’s a want for one more battle within the Lok Sabha,” Azad mentioned.

The DPAP chief mentioned after the abrogation of Article 370, he fought for one month.

“The consequence was that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Residence Minister Amit Shah agreed to revive the statehood. I believe this struggle has not been taken to the logical conclusion,” he added.

Responding to Nationwide Convention chief Omar Abdullah expressing shock at Azad’s selection of constituency to contest the polls, the veteran politician mentioned, “That is my state. It might be flawed for anybody to say that you’re an outsider… We’re all Indians.”

“I contested my first election from Maharashtra, second and third elections additionally from Maharashtra… Omar was in all probability in class at the moment.

“Right here (J&Ok) we’re speaking about adjoining districts. I’m not coming in anyone’s manner. I’ve a political imaginative and prescient, I’ve a political trigger to struggle for. If anybody has problem as a consequence of that, what can I do?” he mentioned.

On accusations that he can be a part of palms with any celebration, together with the BJP, Azad mentioned, “Those that need to turn out to be slaves (of individuals) who search for refuge. I’m the Ghulam of Nabi (Prophet) and don’t must go together with anybody.”

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