New Delhi, April 18 -- Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain on Friday questioned the "continuing delay" in restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

"We had always said statehood must be restored. Now that the government is in place, why is there a delay? We have already protested, and we will continue to fight for Jammu and Kashmir's statehood," said Hussain while reiterating the Congress party's long-standing stance.

Hussain also stated that the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore statehood in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rajya Sabha MP pointed out the gap between official statements and ground realities over the terrorism incidents in the Union Territory.

"In Parliament, the government c...