Congress Asks Tough Questions on Kashmir Policy

The Congress has questioned Home Minister Amit Shah on the government's Jammu and Kashmir policy, raising concerns over delayed statehood restoration, the deteriorating security situation, and economic decline. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh criticized the Centre's administrative decisions, accusing it of failing to curb terrorism and compromising governance in the Union Territory.

The Congress took a firm jab at Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, questioning the government's stance on Jammu and Kashmir. The party inquired about the timeline for restoring full statehood and criticized the worsening security situation under the current administration.

Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary for communications, further probed why the Centre was infringing on the political executive's powers in Jammu and Kashmir and highlighted the region's economic decline since 2019.

The Congress leader accused the BJP-RSS-controlled administration of suppressing people's grievances and turning the region into a bureaucratic fiefdom. He also called for accountability regarding the economic fallout and alleged administrative incompetence in job recruitment processes.