Senior Congress leader and Opposition figure Rahul Gandhi has addressed a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this letter, he urges the government to introduce a bill for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir during the upcoming parliamentary monsoon session.
Rahul Gandhi emphasizes in his letter that the demand to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood is justified, resting on constitutional and democratic grounds.
What was mentioned in the letter?
The letter highlights that over the past five years, the populace of Jammu and Kashmir has consistently called for the reinstatement of full statehood. Historically, there have been several precedents where union territories were granted statehood. It is unprecedented that a state has been converted into a union territory.
However, according to sources, the central government has no plans to introduce such a bill in the monsoon session of Parliament, which commences on July 21.
Notably, in 2019, the central government had reorganized Jammu and Kashmir, transforming it into two union territories.
The central government has assured the Supreme Court that the state's status will be restored at the earliest possibility.
Which bills might be presented during the parliamentary monsoon session?
According to sources, several new bills might be introduced during the monsoon session of Parliament.
Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Taxation Law (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Public Trust (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025
