Congress demands early statehood, assembly polls in J&K at all-party meeting with PM Modi

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s all-party meeting with Jammu and Kashmir leaders, Congress put up five demands. Giving details of the same, party veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said, “We have demanded full-fledged statehood soon, elections to restore democracy, rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits.” “Almost 80% of parties spoke on article 370 but the matter is sub judice in court. Our demands included full-fledged statehood soon, elections to restore democracy, rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, all political detainees to be released and land, employment guarantee,” said Azad.