Jammu, Oct 4: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra Sunday said the rigid obstinacy of the BJP-led Government at the Centre has degraded the historic State of Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory, while depriving its people of their political rights, dignity and special identity.
Addressing party workers near Nund Bub Colony Lale da Bagh Lower Barnai, Ward No. 67 in Jammu North Assembly Constituency which was organized by Sandeep Singh Manhas and Amit Singh Jamwal, Sadhotra, as per a statement, said the continued denial of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and the system of dual control had caused enormous difficulties for the people and impeded development, economic activity, effective governance and accountability.
He said Jammu and Kashmir had a long and distinctive political history and its people had every right to demand restoration of the status they enjoyed before the August 2019 decisions. “The people of J&K are not asking for anything extraordinary.










