Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday reached Srinagar for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. This is his first visit to the erstwhile state since the abrogation of Article 370.
The Wayanad MP is scheduled to inaugurate the party’s headquarters in the union territory. He will also interact with leaders and party workers during his visit. The Congress leader will hold series of deliberations with party leaders and workers.
The inauguration of the party headquarters was earlier delayed due to COVID-19. The Congress leadership of Jammu and Kashmir had approached Gandhi for a short visit, according to the local media reports.
Gandhi will also attend the wedding reception of Jammu and Kashmir party unit president Ghulam Ahmed Mir’s son.
On August 5, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre announced the withdrawal of Jammu and Kashmir”s special status and divided it into two union territories.
The Congress party has been demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre to restore the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the interest of democracy and upholding constitutional principles.
