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Chidambaram raises concerns over absence of CM in LG’s L&O meeting, urges restoration of J&K’s statehood

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Srinagar:

Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram has expressed concern over the absence of an elected Chief Minister in a law and order review meeting chaired by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir.

In a post on X, Chidambaram commented on the situation, saying:

“The photograph of the LG of Jammu & Kashmir presiding over a law and order review meeting is revealing. The elected Chief Minister is notably absent. Whether or not the CM was invited, I am unaware,” Chidambaram said.

He further highlighted that under the current legal framework, control over police and public order rests with the LG, effectively sidelining the elected government.

“The people have chosen a Chief Minister and government to ensure their security and other concerns, yet the Chief Minister has no real authority. This is why Jammu and Kashmir is referred to as ‘half a state,'” he added.

Chidambaram reiterated his call for the immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that the present governance arrangement diminishes the role of the elected government.

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