Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Mirwaiz Urges J-K Parties to Restore Statehood, Rights
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq asked political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to work together for the return of statehood and Article 370.
He said the region’s constitutional rights were taken away.
He also said Kashmiri Pandits belong to Jammu and Kashmir and should be able to return.
Farooq criticized the government for not doing enough on these issues.
He opposed higher electricity prices because many families are struggling financially.
He also warned that careless construction could harm the environment.
He said development and tourism should not destroy nature.
He urged authorities to create a plan to protect the Himalayan region.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged Jammu and Kashmir’s political parties to seek restoration of statehood and Article 370.
He said Kashmiri Pandits are integral to the region and should be supported in returning.
Farooq accused the Centre and the NC-led government of failing to defend constitutional guarantees and people’s rights.
He called for a deferment of higher electricity tariffs because of Jammu and Kashmir’s fragile economy.
Farooq warned that unregulated construction and ecological damage could cause disasters in the Himalayan region.
- Who
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Jammu and Kashmir political parties, the Centre, and the NC-led government.
- What
- Farooq urged restoration of statehood and Article 370, defended Kashmiri Pandits’ return, criticized electricity tariff increases, and warned about ecological damage.
- When
- Saturday, August 29; the report does not specify the year.
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar and the tourist area of Pahalgam.
- Why
- Farooq said constitutional rights had been taken away, electricity costs were burdensome, and unregulated development threatened the region’s environment.
Mirwaiz’s Position
Reported Government Actions
Statehood and constitutional rights
Mirwaiz’s Position
Farooq said political parties have a moral responsibility to seek restoration of statehood, Article 370, and other constitutional guarantees.
Reported Government Actions
The Centre abolished Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and made it a Union territory; the report does not include a response from the Centre.
Electricity tariffs
Mirwaiz’s Position
Farooq said the tariff increase should be deferred because residents, particularly low-income citizens, cannot bear escalating costs.
Reported Government Actions
The administration increased electricity tariffs; the report does not state its reasons or include its response.
Development and ecology
Mirwaiz’s Position
Farooq said development, tourism, and infrastructure must not come at the expense of the environment and called for regulated construction.
Reported Government Actions
Unplanned and unregulated construction was continuing in tourist areas and fragile terrain, according to Farooq; the report does not provide the authorities’ position.
- Main demand
- Restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and Article 370
- Kashmiri Pandits
- Farooq called them an integral part of Jammu and Kashmir’s society, history, culture, and future.
- Government criticism
- He accused the Centre and the NC-led government of failing to uphold constitutional commitments.
- Electricity tariffs
- Farooq said the increase should have been deferred because the economy is fragile and low-income residents cannot easily afford it.
- Environmental warning
- He said unplanned construction in tourist destinations and fragile hills could lead to an ecological disaster.
- Regional disaster concern
- Farooq expressed solidarity with victims of a flash-flood disaster in Nepal and said it should warn Jammu and Kashmir.