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Farooq Abdullah Endorses Ongoing Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Protests
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🗓 06 Aug 2026, 02:36 PM
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Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has publicly backed the continuation of protests demanding the reinstatement of statehood for the region.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has publicly endorsed the continuation of protests demanding the reinstatement of statehood for the region.
Abdullah, a senior leader of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, said that the protests should not be called off until the central government restores the state's special status.
The region was reconstituted as a Union Territory in August 2019, a move that sparked widespread demonstrations across the area. Protesters have staged rallies and sit‑ins demanding that the 2019 changes be reversed.
Political analysts say Abdullah’s support could galvanise opposition parties and civil society groups, potentially intensifying pressure on the central government to revisit the decision.
Abdullah, a senior leader of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, said that the protests should not be called off until the central government restores the state's special status.
The region was reconstituted as a Union Territory in August 2019, a move that sparked widespread demonstrations across the area. Protesters have staged rallies and sit‑ins demanding that the 2019 changes be reversed.
Political analysts say Abdullah’s support could galvanise opposition parties and civil society groups, potentially intensifying pressure on the central government to revisit the decision.