{"id":88488,"date":"2025-05-24T23:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T18:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/?p=88488"},"modified":"2025-05-24T23:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T18:25:57","slug":"statehood-restoration-prerogative-of-parliament-not-local-gimmicks-lop-sharma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/statehood-restoration-prerogative-of-parliament-not-local-gimmicks-lop-sharma\/","title":{"rendered":"Statehood restoration prerogative of Parliament, not local gimmicks\u2019: LoP Sharma"},"content":{"rendered":"

Slams Congress over Army doubts, says ‘Evidence Gang’ must apologize<\/strong>\u2019<\/p>\n

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Srinagar, May 24 (KNO): Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma Saturday said that restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood is the prerogative of the Parliament and the Bharatiya Janata Party, not of regional parties like the National Conference or Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/p>\n

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Sharma, who was on a visit to shelling-hit areas of Kupwara, as per the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), also hailed Operation Sindoor as a decisive strike. He also defended the Tiranga rallies against Congress criticism, and issued a stern warning to Pakistan, asserting that any provocation would meet with unprecedented retaliation.<\/p>\n

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\u201cStatehood Will Be Restored\u2014But Not Through NC or PDP\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Leader of Opposition stated that the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood lies solely in the hands of the Parliament and the central leadership, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi. \u201cStatehood will come, we will bring it, but not at the request of the National Conference or the PDP,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNC and PDP\u2019s role is limited to subsidised LPG, ration, and pension,\u201d he said, urging the people of Kashmir not to be misled. He emphasized that neither party holds any significant presence or influence in Delhi, with only three MPs combined. \u201cIn Parliament, they are not even counted. Outside of Jammu and Kashmir, most people don\u2019t even know what the National Conference is.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He contrasted this with the BJP\u2019s political clout, claiming the party rules over 20 states. \u201cEven if you add up their strength, we still have over 1,600 MPs more,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, there is no question of comparison.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Operation Sindoor and Tiranga Rallies: \u201cNot Politics, But Patriotism\u201d<\/p>\n

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Defending Operation Sindoor, which was hailed as a significant military success by the BJP, the Leader of Opposition dismissed Congress\u2019s criticism that the operation and subsequent Tiranga rallies were politicized. \u201cThe Tiranga is not a symbol of a political party; it represents the pride and honor of India. To carry it is an act of patriotism, not politics,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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He accused the Congress and what he termed the “evidence gang” of disrespecting national sentiment. \u201cThey asked for proof of surgical strikes, proof of airstrikes\u2014now they\u2019re questioning Tiranga rallies. This is part of their DNA. If someone holding the Tiranga shouts slogans in favor of our army, is that politics? Congress should apologize.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On Pakistan: \u201cWe Are Worshippers of Peace, But Will Not Tolerate Threats\u201d<\/p>\n

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Addressing recent threats from Pakistani leadership, including remarks that Pakistan might \u201cshut down India\u2019s breath\u201d in retaliation for water blockade measures, the Leader of Opposition issued a sharp warning. \u201cWe are peace-loving, but if provoked, the response will be such that Pakistan will not find a place on the world map,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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He recalled a historic moment involving former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who told then-U.S. President Bill Clinton that while Pakistan may have nuclear weapons, any misadventure would lead to its erasure. \u201cThat spirit of deterrence still lives in India today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Although he refrained from commenting on foreign policy directly\u2014citing his role as a leader in a Union Territory\u2014he emphasized India’s growing global stature and military strength. \u201cThe Indian Army is the third-largest in the world, and India is the fastest-growing economy. Let there be no doubt about our capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Post-Operation Border Assessment and Civilian Impact<\/p>\n

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The Leader of Opposition also acknowledged the destruction caused in border areas following Operation. He detailed the damage to homes, cattle sheds, and local businesses, assuring that a senior delegation is touring the affected areas, to assess losses and offer support.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDespite the destruction, people living near the LoC are proud that for the first time in world history, a strong military response followed a terrorist act at Pahalgam, claiming 26 lives. This has sent a clear message across the border,\u201d he said\u2014(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Slams Congress over Army doubts, says ‘Evidence Gang’ must apologize’   Srinagar, May 24 (KNO): Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma Saturday said that restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood is the prerogative of the Parliament and the Bharatiya Janata Party, not of regional parties like the National Conference […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":87605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jammu"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88488"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88489,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88488\/revisions\/88489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}