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Omar Abdullah Demands J&K Statehood Restoration, Citing Centre's Broken Promises
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News18•25-09-2026, 11:16
Omar Abdullah Demands J&K Statehood Restoration, Citing Centre's Broken Promises
- •Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly seeking the restoration of statehood for the Union Territory.
- •Abdullah reminded the Centre of its earlier assurances that statehood would follow delimitation and elections, arguing that the first two steps are complete.
- •He highlighted that people participated in elections in large numbers, expecting the third step—restoration of statehood—to follow.
- •Abdullah invoked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's association with the promise, urging the Government of India to fulfill its commitment.
- •The demand follows repeated calls and a meeting with PM Modi in June where Abdullah raised the issue of "early restoration" of statehood to strengthen democratic institutions and development.
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly seeking the restoration of the region's statehood, reminding the Centre of its earlier commitments.
According to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the people of Jammu and Kashmir were promised a three-step process consisting of delimitation, elections, and the subsequent restoration of statehood.
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly had previously passed a resolution calling for the restoration of statehood in October 2024, after which the demand was officially conveyed to the Centre.
