Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while addressing the party workers in Srinagar on Tuesday, said that the party demands the restoration of full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and revival of the democratic process of elections here.
Gandhi, a former Congress president, said that there was an urgent need for restoration of statehood before holding the assembly elections.
Rahul Gandhi is on a two-day tour to the Union Territory and was in Srinagar to inaugurate the new party office there.
Before the event, Gandhi offered prayers at the Mata Kheer Bhawani shrine, the revered shrine of Kashmiri Pandits, in Ganderbal in central Kashmir.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Kheer Bhawani temple, in Ganderbal on Tuesday. | ANI
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi performs arti at Kheer Bhawani temple, in Ganderbal on Tuesday. | ANI
Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi waves his hand as he arrives to address his party leaders and workers at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed
Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (L-3) waiting for his addressal to the party leaders and workers at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed
Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi addresses his party leaders and workers at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed
Indian National Congress party leader Ghulam Nabi aazad addresses his party leaders and workers at the party headquarters in Srinagar, , Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed
Supporters cheer as Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (unseen) addresses his party leaders and workers at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed
A supporter holds party flag as Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (unseen) addresses his party leaders and workers at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed
Supporters cheer as Indian National Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (unseen) addresses his party leaders and workers at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. | Photo by Sajad Hameed
(By agencies)
