Overview
- Abdullah urged immediate restoration of statehood with policing and law-and-order under the elected government, saying the Centre could revoke statehood if his administration fails.
- He argued that Parliament and the Supreme Court were assured of a three-step process—delimitation, election, restoration—and said the first two steps are complete.
- The chief minister rejected any partial arrangement that would retain central control over security, insisting on powers identical to those before August 2019.
- He accused Raj Bhavan-appointed officials of carrying out demolitions and making key appointments without his government’s consent, with structure owners alleging due process was not followed.
- The National Conference working committee reaffirmed demands for full statehood and the region’s special status, condemned the recent Delhi and Srinagar incidents, and backed the elected government.