New Delhi/Srinagar | June 25, 2025
Intense consultations are underway between the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and key stakeholders regarding the restoration of full statehood to Jammu & Kashmir, according to reliable sources. The proposed legislation is expected to be introduced during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, tentatively scheduled between August 1 and 9.
Sources close to the discussions indicate that the Centre does not intend to hold Assembly elections before restoring statehood, putting to rest speculation about polls being conducted under the Union Territory framework. “The government is keen on fulfilling the assurance made in Parliament regarding statehood restoration. The aim is to complete this process before the 2026 Census and any possible delimitation exercise,” a senior official said.
Officials in North Block are reportedly coordinating with the Law Ministry, Election Commission, and the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to finalize the structure of the proposed legislation. Technical discussions are ongoing to ensure that administrative readiness is in place.
Security agencies have been directed to monitor public sentiment and maintain law and order during the political transition. Intelligence units at both central and UT levels have been tasked with tracking developments and preempting any disruption.
Informal consultations are believed to be underway with political parties in J&K, Analysts believe that the timing reflects a broader strategic recalibration, ahead of key national milestones:
“This move represents a constitutional correction and a political gesture aimed at restoring public confidence and democratic space in Jammu & Kashmir,” observed a noted constitutional expert.
If passed, the statehood legislation would mark a pivotal moment in the region’s political evolution since the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state in August 2019.
