Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Balbir Ram Rattan, Jammu Kashmir BJP Spokesperson and former Vice Chairman, today said that the National Conference and other political parties should have faith in the repeated assurances given by the Union Government regarding the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory.
Reacting to the recent statement of Union Minister of State for Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, who during his recent visit to Srinagar reiterated that statehood for Jammu and Kashmir would be restored as soon as possible, Balbir Ram Rattan said that such categorical assertions should put all doubts to rest.
He pointed out that the Union Home Minister has already made a clear commitment on the floor of Parliament regarding the restoration of statehood at an appropriate time. “When the assurance has been given in Parliament and is being consistently reiterated by Union Ministers, there is no reason for any political party to mislead the people by creating unnecessary suspicion,” he said.
Balbir Ram Rattan emphasized that the Union Government has demonstrated its sincerity through its sustained efforts to strengthen grassroots democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. He cited the successful conduct of Panchayat and District Development Council elections, record developmental spending, improved infrastructure, and enhanced security as indicators of the Centre’s commitment to stability and progress in the region.
The priority at present is to ensure lasting peace, transparent governance, and holistic development. Statehood will follow as promised. Political maturity demands patience and constructive cooperation rather than repetitive rhetoric, he added.
He further said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed transformative changes over the past few years, including better road connectivity, expansion of educational institutions, growth in tourism, and increased employment opportunities. These achievements, he said, reflect the Centre’s resolve to integrate development with democratic empowerment.
Appealing to political stakeholders to act responsibly, Balbir Ram Rattan urged them to focus on public welfare issues instead of politicizing a matter on which the Union Government has already given its word. “Trust and cooperation will accelerate progress. The Centre’s assurance on statehood is firm, and it should be respected,” he asserted.
