BJP MP Tarun Chugh: No Need for Resolution, PM Modi Committed to Granting Statehood to J&K

BJP MP Tarun Chugh on Monday said that there is no need for a resolution on statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to granting statehood to the Union Territory. His remarks came in response to a recent resolution passed by the J&K Assembly, which he described as “an attempt by the National Conference (NC) to divert attention from people’s issues.”

Chugh’s statement underscores the BJP’s position that the demand for statehood is already being addressed by the central government. The J&K Assembly, led by the NC, recently passed a resolution seeking the restoration of statehood, a move that has reignited political debate in the region. The BJP has consistently maintained that statehood will be granted at an appropriate time, with PM Modi reiterating this commitment in recent months. Chugh accused the NC of using the resolution to mask its failure to address pressing public concerns.

The exchange highlights the ongoing tussle between the BJP and the NC over the political future of Jammu and Kashmir. While the NC pushes for immediate statehood restoration, the BJP insists that the process is underway and should not be politicized. The central government has not provided a specific timeline for statehood, leaving the issue in flux. This development is likely to fuel further political discourse in the region and beyond, with opposition parties potentially seizing on the delay to criticize the government’s handling of J&K.