{"id":9743,"date":"2026-01-16T18:14:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=9743"},"modified":"2026-01-16T18:14:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:14:42","slug":"sajad-lones-divorce-remarks-childish-dy-cm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/sajad-lones-divorce-remarks-childish-dy-cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Sajad Lone\u2019s \u2018divorce\u2019 remarks, childish: Dy CM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Srinagar, Jan 16:\u00a0<\/strong>Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Friday dismissed People\u2019s Conference chairman Sajad Lone\u2019s remarks suggesting a \u201cdivorce\u201d between Jammu and Kashmir, terming these as \u201cchildish talk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters in Jammu, the Deputy CM said, \u201cThere is no question of separating Jammu and Kashmir. The region is an inseparable entity shaped by generations of leaders and sacrifices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t understand why there is talk of divorce. This Jammu and Kashmir was created by our elders\u2014whether they were his elders or ours. This is the Jammu and Kashmir of Maharaja Gulab Singh, Maharaja Hari Singh and Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy CM said Jammu and Kashmir has emerged stronger after facing difficult times, including the 1947 war and external aggression. \u201cBy making such childish statements, Jammu and Kashmir will not benefit,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to demands for a separate Jammu state, he said Jammu has historically raised such issues, but experience shows that division does not work. Referring to the 2019 reorganisation and Ladakh\u2019s conversion into a Union Territory, he said people there are protesting even today. \u201cLook at what is happening in Ladakh and Kargil. The experience in front of us shows that this model cannot work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Questioning the economic viability of a separate Jammu state, the Deputy CM asked how its expenses would be met and what revenue would be generated. \u201cEven electricity bills become an issue here. If Jammu is separated, how will expenses be managed and from where will revenue come?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Sharma said demands for separate institutions should be addressed through dialogue rather than division, citing the bifurcation of Sher-e-Kashmir Agricultural University in 1995\u201396. \u201cIf we want institutions, we can talk about that. But separating Jammu and Kashmir will finish our civilisation and culture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting economic interdependence, the Deputy CM said even a temporary closure of movement had severely impacted Jammu\u2019s economy. He said after the reopening of routes following a decision by the Omar Abdullah-led government, economic activity has revived across Jammu. \u201cBusinesses, rentals, transport, petrol pumps, dairy and sweet shops all stand benefited. This shows how interconnected our economy is,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy CM said the real issues facing Jammu and Kashmir relate to development, employment and the aspirations of the youth. \u201cWe must ask what the youth and future generations of Jammu and Kashmir want. A few people giving statements for their day-to-day politics will not work,\u201d he added<strong>\u2014(KNO)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar, Jan 16:\u00a0Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Friday dismissed People\u2019s Conference chairman Sajad Lone\u2019s remarks suggesting a \u201cdivorce\u201d between Jammu and Kashmir, terming these as \u201cchildish talk.\u201d Speaking to reporters in Jammu, the Deputy CM said, \u201cThere is no question of separating Jammu and Kashmir. 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