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Omar Abdullah Reaffirms Commitment to Restore Jammu and Kashmir Statehood
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 15 Aug 2026, 05:37 PM
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Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah has reiterated his pledge to restore the state's full statehood status and uphold constitutional safeguards, according to a statement reported by Mid‑Day.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that his party remains steadfast in its commitment to restore the state's full statehood status and uphold the constitutional guarantees that were in place before the abrogation of Article 370.
Abdullah’s remarks come as the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference continues to press for the re‑establishment of the state’s special status, which was revoked in August 2019 when the Indian Parliament passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. The act split the former state into two union territories, Srinagar and Jammu, and removed the constitutional provisions that had granted the region a degree of autonomy.
In his statement, Abdullah emphasized that the party’s objective is not merely symbolic but aimed at ensuring that the rights and privileges of the people of Jammu and Kashmir are protected under the Constitution. He urged the central government to engage in meaningful dialogue to achieve a solution that satisfies both national integrity and the aspirations of the local populace.
While the government has not yet indicated a specific timetable for any change in status, the announcement underscores the political pressure that the National Conference and other regional parties are exerting to bring back the statehood framework that was integral to the region’s identity.
Abdullah’s remarks come as the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference continues to press for the re‑establishment of the state’s special status, which was revoked in August 2019 when the Indian Parliament passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. The act split the former state into two union territories, Srinagar and Jammu, and removed the constitutional provisions that had granted the region a degree of autonomy.
In his statement, Abdullah emphasized that the party’s objective is not merely symbolic but aimed at ensuring that the rights and privileges of the people of Jammu and Kashmir are protected under the Constitution. He urged the central government to engage in meaningful dialogue to achieve a solution that satisfies both national integrity and the aspirations of the local populace.
While the government has not yet indicated a specific timetable for any change in status, the announcement underscores the political pressure that the National Conference and other regional parties are exerting to bring back the statehood framework that was integral to the region’s identity.