Ahead of a meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jammu & Kashmir, the Congress on Sunday said the Centre should accept the demand for restoration of statehood to J&K in the interest of the Constitution and democracy.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, however, did not say whether the party will participate in the June 24 meeting or not. Invitations have been sent out to 14 political leaders from J&K for a meeting at Modi’s residence in New Delhi at 3 pm on June 24. The meeting is expected to set the road map for holding assembly polls in J&K.