Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the Prime Minister's 76th birthday.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reiterated his demand for the restoration of statehood to the region, noting that previous commitments from the central government remain unfulfilled. Abdullah advised Ladakh's leadership to seek written guarantees for their own constitutional safeguards rather than relying on verbal assurances from the Centre. This push for statehood follows the 2019 revocation of Article 370, which bifurcated the former state into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
What to watch next
- Potential escalation of the statehood campaign by the National Conference in New Delhi
- Future interactions between the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the central government regarding the timeline for statehood restoration
What was said3
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Omar Abdullah
3 quotes“If nothing else, let him grant us statehood; what else could we want?”
In the article
…his demand to restore statehood, saying all they have received so far on the matter were verbal assurances. PM Modi celebrated his 76th birthday on Thursday, September 17. "What can I say as to what he (Modi) does… If nothing else, let him grant us statehood; what else could we want? " Abdullah said, when asked about what announcement he expected today, news agency PTI reported. The J&K CM was in Amritsar for the inauguration of renovated heritage building of the Jammu & Kashmir House on Court…
“You all know what happened with us. We were told that statehood would be restored after the (J&K) elections. But nothing was given in writing; only verbal assurances were given”
In the article
…Abdullah said, when asked about what announcement he expected today, news agency PTI reported. The J&K CM was in Amritsar for the inauguration of renovated heritage building of the Jammu & Kashmir House on Court Road. “ You all know what happened with us. We were told that statehood would be restored after the (J&K) elections. But nothing was given in writing; only verbal assurances were given ,” he was quoted as saying, as he also advised the leadership of Ladakh not to rely on the Centre's verbal assurances regarding their struggle for constitutional safeguards with regard to land and jobs. "Hence, I…
“Hence, I suggest to people and friends in Ladakh not to trust the Centre's words… Rather, have them in writing.”
In the article
…were given,” he was quoted as saying, as he also advised the leadership of Ladakh not to rely on the Centre's verbal assurances regarding their struggle for constitutional safeguards with regard to land and jobs. " Hence, I suggest to people and friends in Ladakh not to trust the Centre's words… Rather, have them in writing. We did not get anything in writing, and we are at the same place today. J&K has been a victim of the Centre's verbal assurances," Abdullah said. Abdullah said that the Centre had outlined a three-step process –…
Sources1
- [1]Hindustan TimesneutralOn Modi's birthday, CM Omar Abdullah wishes PM would grant J&K statehood