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The Hindu
7 days ago
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- The Hindu
JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra slams J&K's ‘dual control' as undemocratic, demands full Statehood
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) said the dual control system in the Union Territory (UT) was 'damaging the very spirit of democracy.' Referring to the divided powers between the elected Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Karra, while speaking in Jammu, said, 'this arrangement was unsustainable and undemocratic.' He said people were beginning to wonder if they voted 'to find solutions or to face fresh troubles.' 'Their [the people of J&K's] trust in the democratic process is hanging by a thread,' he added. Pointing to 'growing public cynicism,' Mr. Karra cautioned that the current dual power system 'could further destabilize the political and administrative framework in Jammu and Kashmir.' 'This system is not just ineffective. It is damaging the very spirit of democracy. Unless full Statehood is restored, and elected representatives are empowered, the situation will only worsen,' the JKPCC chief asserted. Mr. Karra said that issues such as the 'cash crunch at the grassroots' and the 'non-availability of constituency development funds meant for MLAs,' highlighted the need for 'confidence-building initiatives.' 'People need a sense of stability, and the economy needs a lifeline. The government must act fast,' he added. The Congress had contested the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections together with the National Conference (NC) in 2024. However, it has stayed away from the government so far and has been demanding the restoration of Statehood.
India Gazette
24-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Poonch has been worst affected by Pakistani shelling": JKPCC President Tariq Hamid Karra
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 24 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hamid Karra on Saturday said that Poonch district in the Union Territory was the worst affected by Pakistan's recent cross-border shelling. Karra also said that Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is visiting there to show solidarity with the affected people. 'Poonch has been the worst affected by Pakistani shelling... Rahul Gandhi is the first national leader to come here, and he is coming to show solidarity with the people. He will visit all the institutions that have been affected by the shelling... He will meet the civil society and talk to them, and then he will come to the Dak Bungalow,' Karra told ANI. He also asked why a 'third country' announced the cessation of military action by India and Pakistan. 'We expect Pakistan to remain committed to the ceasefire, though questions have been raised - why did a third country announce it despite the government's policy of no third-party intervention... We don't know what they (Pakistan) might do next, so the security forces have to be alert,' he said. Meanwhile, Congress MP and AICC in charge of Jammu and Kashmir, Syed Naseer Hussain, on Saturday, condemned Pakistan's recent cross-border shelling in Poonch, which targeted places of worship, including Gurudwaras, Churches, Madrasas, and Temples, resulting in 13 deaths and significant damage. 'They neither left the Gurudwara nor left the Church nor left the Madrasa nor left the Temple. Thirteen people lost their lives here. Apart from this, many people were injured, and many people lost their property. Therefore, a lot of damage has been done,' Hussain said. 'Rahul Gandhi will go to the homes of people killed in the shelling. He will go to the schools of two children killed in the shelling and meet their classmates. There was an attack on a Gurudwara; he will visit there. He will go to the Madrasa, which was attacked and where one person was killed. We want to give confidence to these people who are in the farthest-flung areas of the country,' he added. Hussain raised questions about the India-Pakistan understanding, suggesting it was reached with US mediation, and expressed disappointment over the ceasefire's implications. 'When the ceasefire happened, the whole country was disappointed because of the way our soldiers were fighting, our army was fighting, the way our armed forces were fighting, and we had the upper hand. However, with the US-mediated arbitration, we accepted this ceasefire. The whole country is asking for answers,' he said. Earlier, a five-member Trinamool Congress delegation on Thursday met with the families affected by Pakistani shelling in Poonch district, expressing solidarity with the families and reaffirming their commitment to humanity and peace. After meeting the families and seeing the damage, TMC MP Derek O' Brien underlined how he has been 'deeply moved' by meeting the affected families. (ANI)
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
"Poonch has been worst affected by Pakistani shelling": JKPCC President Tariq Hamid Karra
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee ( JKPCC ) President Tariq Hamid Karra on Saturday said that Poonch district in the Union Territory was the worst affected by Pakistan's recent cross-border shelling . Karra also said that Rahul Gandhi , the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is visiting there to show solidarity with the affected people. "Poonch has been the worst affected by Pakistshelling... Rahul Gandhi is the first national leader to come here, and he is coming to show solidarity with the people. He will visit all the institutions that have been affected by the shelling... He will meet the civil society and talk to them, and then he will come to the Dak Bungalow," Karra told ANI. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3BHK Transformation Possible for ₹4.5 Lakh? HomeLane Get Quote Undo He also asked why a "third country" announced the cessation of military action by India and Pakistan. "We expect Pakistan to remain committed to the ceasefire, though questions have been raised - why did a third country announce it despite the government's policy of no third-party intervention... We don't know what they (Pakistan) might do next, so the security forces have to be alert," he said. Live Events Meanwhile, Congress MP and AICC in charge of Jammu and Kashmir, Syed Naseer Hussain, on Saturday, condemned Pakistan's recent cross-border shelling in Poonch, which targeted places of worship, including Gurudwaras, Churches, Madrasas, and Temples, resulting in 13 deaths and significant damage. "They neither left the Gurudwara nor left the Church nor left the Madrasa nor left the Temple. Thirteen people lost their lives here. Apart from this, many people were injured, and many people lost their property. Therefore, a lot of damage has been done," Hussain said. "Rahul Gandhi will go to the homes of people killed in the shelling. He will go to the schools of two children killed in the shelling and meet their classmates. There was an attack on a Gurudwara; he will visit there. He will go to the Madrasa, which was attacked and where one person was killed. We want to give confidence to these people who are in the farthest-flung areas of the country," he added. Hussain raised questions about the India-Pakistan understanding, suggesting it was reached with US mediation, and expressed disappointment over the ceasefire's implications. "When the ceasefire happened, the whole country was disappointed because of the way our soldiers were fighting, our army was fighting, the way our armed forces were fighting, and we had the upper hand. However, with the US-mediated arbitration, we accepted this ceasefire. The whole country is asking for answers," he said. Earlier, a five-member Trinamool Congress delegation on Thursday met with the families affected by Pakistani shelling in Poonch district, expressing solidarity with the families and reaffirming their commitment to humanity and peace. After meeting the families and seeing the damage, TMC MP Derek O' Brien underlined how he has been "deeply moved" by meeting the affected families.
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘What was that trade diplomacy?': J&K Congress tears into Centre over Trump's mediation claims in ceasefire with Pakistan
Referring to US President Donald Trump's claim earlier this month that his administration had used trade incentives in talks with India and Pakistan regarding a ceasefire, Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday criticised the central government, saying that it had 'accepted third party intervention'. 'We would like to know what that trade diplomacy was,' Karra said at the Jai Hind Sabha event attended by party workers at the Pradesh Congress Committee Headquarters in Jammu. Trump had claimed credit for 'mediation' in stopping a 'nuclear' conflict between India and Pakistan. However, the Centre last week rejected the claims and also said that trade was not part of any discussions held with US officials during the period of the hostilities with Pakistan. Karra on Tuesday accused the Centre of undermining the 1972 Shimla agreement between India and Pakistan, under which the two countries would only engage in bilateral talks to resolve all issues between them. 'By agreeing to the ensuing ceasefire, the government has not only compromised the Shimla agreement, but also accepted third-party intervention between India and Pakistan,' Karra claimed. He also said that during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, then US president Richard Nixon had tried to pass some instructions to then PM Indira Gandhi, but that she had not accepted those instructions. 'For the last 10 years, you (the central government) have been creating rhetoric about taking back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and when the time came to reclaim it, you missed the opportunity,' he said. 'The country wants to know why you did not attack and reclaim PoK,' Karra said. He also described the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, in which 25 tourists and a local man were killed, as an 'intelligence failure'. He claimed that the government had intelligence input about terrorists 'likely to do something big in the Valley'. He questioned the Centre about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation of special powers under Article 370 on August 5, 2019, and asked whether the non-deployment of security at a place like Baisaran was the result of a casual approach. He also asked the government whether it had fixed responsibility for this alleged lapse and what happened to the terrorists directly responsible for the shooting of the tourists. The Congress leader further criticised the BJP for allegedly politicising Operation Sindoor, and said that by doing so, the ruling party was insulting the 'valour and sacrifice of our troops'. The Congress took out the Jai Hind Yatra in Jammu on Tuesday as a mark of respect to the soldiers who guarded the border during the period of hostilities in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and those who died in the conflict.
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
JKPCC chief accuses BJP of 'politicising' Op Sindoor through nationwide Tiranga Yatra
Jammu and Kashmir [India], May 18 (ANI): Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hamid Karra on Sunday accused BJP of politicising Operation Sindoor through the ongoing Tiranga rally. Speaking to ANI, Karra said, 'Operation Sindoor was a joint effort of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, CRPF, BSF and CISF. But BJP has hijacked the operation's name and turned it into a political campaign,' Karra said, referring to the series of Tiranga yatras being organised across northern India under the operation's banner. 'The images of the armed forces are minimal, while oversized pictures of BJP leaders dominate the displays. This clearly shows the BJP's intent to politicise a national military achievement,' he said. Karra further announced that the Congress party will hold its own programme in honour of the armed forces from May 20 to May 30 across the Union Territory. 'We will not name our programme after Operation Sindoor. Our aim is to genuinely honour the armed forces, not to politicise their sacrifices,' he stated. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated and led the 'Tiranga Yatra.' In a post on X, Shah wrote, 'The brave soldiers of the country have made Operation Sindoor synonymous with the elimination of terrorism with their valour. Live from the Tiranga Yatra organised in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha in honour of the soldiers on the historic success of this operation...' Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched 'Tiranga Yatra' on May 13 and it will continue till May 23. The yatra aims to honour the valour of Indian soldiers and inform citizens about Operation Sindoor's success. The campaign kicked off in Delhi on May 13 with a symbolic march featuring a 108-foot-tall national flag. Senior leaders, including Sambit Patra, Vinod Tawde, and Tarun Chugh, were tasked with coordinating the campaign across regions. The party will hold press conferences nationwide and will engage social media influencers to amplify the campaign's message digitally and reach younger audiences. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 in response to a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, in which 26 civilians lost their lives. In a swift and decisive retaliation, Indian forces eliminated over 100 terrorists across the border in Pakistan. Though Pakistan launched a counteroffensive, India responded with force, leading to a ceasefire and reasserting its defence posture. Through the Tiranga Yatra, the BJP aims to remind citizens of India's resolute stand against terrorism and to foster a deeper sense of nationalism and unity across the country. (ANI)
