After the results on October 8, the central government must work with the new state government to swiftly work out the modalities for restoring statehood. The NC, the dominant political force, has promised to restore Article 370 and statehood.
The PDP, Ghulam Nabi Azad's Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Engineer Rashid's Awami Ittehad Party and Jamaat-eIslami have also pledged to advocate for the same. Despite the political rhetoric, there is widespread scepticism among the populace regarding the likelihood of Article 370's return.
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