Farooq Abdullah Calls for Restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's Statehood

In a fervent appeal to the central government, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has reiterated the urgency of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, stressing it as a critical move towards upholding democratic principles.

Addressing party members, Abdullah expressed concern over New Delhi's delay in fulfilling the commitment made to the people of J-K, highlighting that the absence of statehood undermines democratic trust.

He critiqued the government's unilateral decisions of August 2019 and called for immediate action to align with the promises made, framing it as an issue of justice and equality, rather than merely political maneuvering.

(With inputs from agencies.)