Sat Apr 05 17:45:23 UTC 2025: ## CPI(M) Demands Restoration of Full Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir

**Madurai, April 6, 2025** – The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] concluded its party congress on Saturday, adopting a resolution demanding the restoration of full statehood and democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. The resolution, introduced by CPI(M) Central Committee member M.Y. Tarigami, condemned the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A as unconstitutional and detrimental to the region.

The party criticized the ongoing erosion of civil liberties, human rights, and democratic freedoms in the region, citing arbitrary arrests under draconian laws and the continued incarceration of political activists and journalists. The resolution highlighted the denial of job opportunities and passport issuance to youth, attributing these actions to the prevailing security concerns.

Despite the recent assembly elections, the CPI(M) asserted that the central government continues to undermine the democratic mandate. The resolution called for the restoration of full statehood, protection of land and job rights, the release of political detainees and journalists, and an end to indiscriminate arrests.

Mr. Tarigami further emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir’s continued association with India is based on the will of its people, not coercion. He described the current situation as an assault on the Indian Constitution, citing the recent transfer of 48 J&K Administrative Service officers by the Lieutenant Governor without consulting the elected government as evidence of the region’s subjugation.

The CPI(M) congress also passed resolutions advocating for the recognition of basic needs as fundamental rights, the withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and the rejection of the draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, viewing it as a veiled attempt to reinstate the repealed farm laws.

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