Mir Demands Statehood Restoration, Urges Local Polls

Farooq Abdullah, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has reiterated his demand for the restoration of statehood to the region. He also called for the immediate holding of Urban Local Body (ULB) elections in the Union Territory. Abdullah made these statements during a recent public address, emphasizing the importance of democratic processes and local governance in the region. He argued that the current situation, where J&K is governed as a Union Territory, deprives the people of their right to self-determination and representation.