Congress questions administrative overreach in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

The Congress party has called for a formal debate in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly regarding recent communications from the Chief Secretary and Law Secretary, arguing they exceed constitutional administrative boundaries. Party members raised questions about whether government officers are operating beyond their prescribed authority in issuing directives to elected representatives and state institutions. The party contends that clarification is needed on the proper role and limitations of bureaucratic authority within the Union Territory's governance framework. Meanwhile, the legislative session was marked by significant political tension as BJP members staged a walkout in protest against a resolution urging the Government of India to restore full statehood status to Jammu and Kashmir. The resolution, which was under consideration in the Assembly, called for urgent action to reinstate the region's former constitutional status, a demand that has remained contentious between political parties since the territory's reorganization in 2019.