NC Boycotts J-K Foundation Day, Demands Statehood Restoration

The National Conference (NC) announced it will not participate in Jammu and Kashmir's Union Territory Foundation Day on October 31. The party challenges the UT status, deeming it unconstitutional, and seeks rapid restoration of statehood. The NC also aims to revive the traditional Darbar move practice.

The ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir has decided to boycott the Union Territory's foundation day celebrations on October 31, citing non-acceptance of the current status.

NC chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq emphasized that the party views the August 5, 2019, decision to bifurcate the former state as illegal, unconstitutional, and immoral, arguing for the prompt restoration of statehood.

Furthermore, the NC aims to restore the bi-annual Darbar move practice, linking it directly to the regaining of statehood, thereby resisting the current administrative structure.

(With inputs from agencies.)