Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the restoration of statehood to J&K is as certain as ‘the sun rising from the east.’

He made these remarks while addressing a gathering in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district during an event.

“The PM Narendra Modi had said that delimitation first, Assembly election second and then restoration of statehood at an appropriate time. On Intl Yoga day, PM said in Srinagar that J&K Assembly elections would be held soon and statehood would also be restored to J&K soon. Whatever is being said in parliament it is binding and the government has to accept it,” he said.

“The assurance that the government gives in the parliamentary session is as true as the sun rising from the east. No one has to make any effort in this regard. Whatever is commitment of the government, it will be fulfilled,” he added.