{"id":3136,"date":"2025-11-05T19:28:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T19:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=3136"},"modified":"2025-11-05T19:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T19:36:43","slug":"normalcy-must-precede-any-pol-transition-bihar-guv-on-jk-statehood-restoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2025\/11\/05\/normalcy-must-precede-any-pol-transition-bihar-guv-on-jk-statehood-restoration\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Normalcy must precede any pol transition\u2019: Bihar Guv on J&#038;K statehood restoration"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Arif Khan terms Kashmir \u2018Crown of India\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Says valley deserves lasting peace built on trust<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Srinagar, Nov 05:\u00a0Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Wednesday described Kashmir as the \u201cCrown of India\u201d, saying that true progress in the region lies in strong institutions, rule of law and social harmony.\u00a0He further said that the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s statehood must follow a stable, peaceful and well-structured roadmap to ensure that the gains of governance and development are not compromised.<\/p>\n<p>Khan said the delay in restoring J&amp;K\u2019s statehood was \u201cindeed regrettable\u201d. He said Kashmir had faced &#8220;difficult times&#8221;, but insisted that peace and normalcy must precede any political transition.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the media after attending an event at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), the\u00a0Bihar Governor,\u00a0as per the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO),\u00a0said the desire to restore statehood is shared by both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India, but such a transition must come through a sustainable and inclusive process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is unfortunate that Kashmir had to endure such painful situations. The Prime Minister and the people of India share a collective hope to see Jammu and Kashmir regain its statehood, but that must come through a structured and sustainable mechanism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Khan said that statehood to J&amp;K will be meaningful only when backed by institutional stability, economic progress and public confidence. \u201cIt is not about haste but about building a strong foundation for the future through collective responsibility, transparent governance and trust between the people and the state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said that institutional strength and administrative integrity are crucial for ensuring that peace and development take deep root. \u201cUnless institutional mechanisms are established and strengthened, divisions and the atmosphere of mistrust could persist,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on India\u2019s post-Partition experience, the Bihar Governor said the country\u2019s strength lies in its diversity, but governance must ensure equality and justice for all. \u201cMaulana Azad once described the time after Partition as one when different communities coexisted despite differences, but those differences turned into divides. Unless we correct that through governance, such divides will keep reappearing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that normalcy must be established so that the rule of law functions here just as it does elsewhere. It is a collective effort between you and us, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Khan said PM Modi\u2019s vision for Jammu and Kashmir is centred on peace, empowerment and inclusion. \u201cThe Prime Minister wants Kashmir to have the autonomy to decide for itself, but in a way that ensures long-term stability and confidence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Describing his emotional connection to the region, he said, \u201cKashmir is the crown of India. Those who seek true knowledge must walk a few steps towards Kashmir, as it is the cradle of wisdom, intellect and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Khan recalled visiting the valley several times in the past. \u201cThere is a special emotion in my heart for Kashmir. In 1984, I remember spending nearly a month here,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Turning to the upcoming Bihar elections, he said all arrangements have been carefully planned to ensure free, fair and transparent polling. \u201cTomorrow is polling day and preparations have been finalised. Democracy in our country has become very strong,\u201d he said, describing the elections as a \u201ccelebration of democracy\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Khan said that in India, power does not lie with lineage but with the people\u2019s mandate. \u201cThe person who runs the government is chosen through the ballot box. They are not sovereign; the people of this country are sovereign,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Citing the journeys of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Khan said their rise from humble beginnings to the nation\u2019s highest offices showcases the strength and inclusivity of Indian democracy. \u201cWhat message does this send to the youth? It shows there are no limits to what anyone can achieve. You must earn the people\u2019s trust; after that, the sky is the limit,\u201d he said.\u00a0(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arif Khan terms Kashmir \u2018Crown of India\u2019 Says valley deserves lasting peace built on trust Srinagar, Nov 05:\u00a0Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Wednesday described Kashmir as the \u201cCrown of India\u201d, saying that true progress in the region lies in strong institutions, rule of law and social harmony.\u00a0He further said that the restoration of Jammu [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news","category-kt-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3136"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3138,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3136\/revisions\/3138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}