Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during an election rally in Srinagar, emphasized his deep connection with the people of J&K, promising to represent them in Parliament. He assured that the Opposition INDIA bloc would push for the restoration of statehood.

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised to be the voice of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in Parliament, reiterating the Congress party's commitment to put pressure on the BJP-ruled Centre to restore J-K's statehood.

During a public rally, Rahul Gandhi vowed to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir if elected, criticizing the current administration and emphasizing the loss of democratic rights. He highlighted the role of the INDIA bloc and condemned BJP's policies affecting the poor and middle-class citizens.

( MENAFN - IANS) Srinagar, Sep 23 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh has sharply responded to Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, regarding his statement promising to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir if congress comes to power after the Assembly elections.

If the BJP does not give statehood to you (after elections), we will ensure that it is restored, the Congress leader said

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir is voting after almost a decade and it remains to be seen how the abrogation of Article 370 has impacted the political landscape of the Valley. Track the latest coverage,

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections are underway in three phases. Voting in the second phase will take place on September 25 and the counting of votes will be done on October 8.

Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday, September 23, and address two election rallies ahead of th