Jammu and Kashmir Opposition Plans Crucial Meet

Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir will gather next month to discuss significant issues, including increased powers for the lieutenant governor. Senior CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami confirmed the meeting scheduled for August 7. Parties will focus on amendments giving the lieutenant governor more control over police and administrative services.

Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir are set to convene next month to deliberate on pressing matters affecting the Union Territory, senior CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami announced on Friday.

Scheduled for August 7, the meeting aims to address key issues such as the delegation of additional powers to the lieutenant governor, amendments to the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 2019, and other significant governance changes.

These amendments provide the lieutenant governor with greater authority over police decisions, the management of all-India services including the IAS and IPS, and the sanctioning of prosecutions. All political parties, excluding the BJP, have expressed criticism of these amendments. Tarigami emphasized the importance of opposition leaders' attendance at the meeting.

(With inputs from agencies.)