Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that J&K is a union territory and everybody must accept this reality. He also said when JK would be state again, the day would be celebrated as well.
Talking to reporters after addressing the ‘UT Foundation Day’ at SKICC on the banks of Dal Lake, the LG said that J&K is a UT and everybody must accept this reality.
“Things took the shape as promised by the Prime Minister Narendera Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah that first delimitation, then assembly polls and then statehood at an appropriate time. He said today, the fifth anniversary of J&K as a UT was celebrated, Kashmir News Observer reported.
He was replying to a query that the National Conference had decided to stay away from UT Day foundation function. Pertinently, NC leader and MLA from Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq had yesterday told reporters in Srinagar that nobody from NC would attend the UT Day function at SKICC as NC doesn’t accept JK as a UT.
In an obvious reference to NC leaders, including Chief Minister and Cabinet ministers, LG said: “It was unfortunate that those who took oath under Indian constitution are opposing UT status of J&K. This reflects their dual character.”
He said that Panchayat polls couldn’t be held due to delay in reservation of backward classes and that the JK administration is committed to hold panchayat polls as soon as possible. The LG said that under the leadership of Modi, JK touched new heights of developments and peace.
