"Expect J&K Statehood To Be Restored Soon": Omar Abdullah | Read
National Conference (NC) leader and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed optimism regarding the restoration of statehood to the region. J&K was stripped of its special status and statehood and bifurcated into two Union Territories (UT) in 2019. Restoration of special status was a key promise in the National Conference 2024 election manifesto.
"We have been in power for more than two months now. It took us some time to understand the functioning of a government in a UT. It was easier than anticipated. We stand by the promises we made before the elections because of which people gave us the mandate to form the government. It will be of utmost importance to us to change the status of J&K," Mr Abdullah said.
