Omar Abdullah Urges Centre to Restore Jammu and Kashmir's Statehood
The J&K Chief Minister expressed hope that the Union Territory status is temporary and called on the central government to fulfill its promise of statehood restoration.
- Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasized that the Union Territory status should be a temporary phase and urged the Centre to restore statehood promptly.
- The National Conference-led government, in power for just over two months, has begun implementing some election promises but faces systemic challenges for others.
- Abdullah highlighted that the restoration of statehood was a key promise made by the central government and called for respect for the aspirations of the region's people.
- The BJP criticized Abdullah's government for failing to deliver on its election guarantees, citing issues like delayed snow clearance and inadequate electricity supply.
- The recent elections in Jammu and Kashmir marked several milestones, including being the first since the abrogation of Article 370 and the first in a decade, with the National Conference emerging as the largest party.
Hindustan Times 