Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to press for the early restoration of statehood and finalisation of governance rules under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act.
Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged political parties to work for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and Article 370, calling it their moral responsibility. He also raised ecological concerns, criticised rising power tariffs and condemned alleged threats to Kashmiri Pandits
The National Conference demanded the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, questioning the Centre over its unfulfilled promise. Congress backed the demand as protests were held in Parliament and Jammu
Nearly two years after J&K elected a new government, the promise of restoring statehood remains unfulfilled, raising questions about democratic accountability, federalism, and the region's constitutional rights
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alleged attempts to topple the National Conference government by offering MLAs cash, ministerial posts and statehood promises. He also announced a July 20 protest in Delhi, demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood
