'Big battle': Omar says he will talk to Modi, Shah to restore J&K statehood
The New Indian Express Kottayam|December 06, 2024
JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hinted at a "big battle" for restoration of statehood and said that he would talk to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah about it.
FAYAZ WANI @Srinagar
'Big battle': Omar says he will talk to Modi, Shah to restore J&K statehood

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Srinagar, Omar said, "We have to fight a big battle. And that battle is for restoration of statehood to J&K."

On August 5, 2019, the Centre scrapped J&K's special status and bifurcated erstwhile state into two UTs—Jammu and Kashmir (with legislature) and Ladakh (without legislature).

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