“Restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood is not a concession but a constitutional right. Statehood is not a gift, it is the people’s right, long overdue and repeatedly promised by the ruling government,” he said.
Abdullah assured party workers that the NC government in Jammu and Kashmir is prioritising these challenges.
He also criticised the union territory status of Jammu and Kashmir as a bottleneck to real governance.
“J&K is vast, not just in land but in its layered culture. Governing it under the limited framework of a union territory is like trying to fly a kite without wind,” he said. PTI SSB DIV DIV
