Srinagar, Oct 24: Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram has expressed concern over the absence of the elected Chief Minister in a law and order review meeting chaired by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
Chidambaram further noted that under the current legal framework, police and public order are subjects controlled by the LG, leaving the elected government sidelined.
He added:“The people have elected a Chief Minister and government to look after their security, among other things, but the Chief Minister has no authority. This is why J&K is described as half a state.”
The former minister called for the immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing that the current governance arrangement undermines the authority of the elected leadership.
