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Five years after the erstwhile state was bifurcated into two union territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the central government is likely to begin the process of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
An NDTV report quoting sources said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of the Centre’s full support to the newly elected government. Omar met Shah in Delhi on Wednesday.
The NDTV report quoted a source as saying, “The meeting that lasted half an hour was held in a very cordial atmosphere. The Home Minister assured the Centre’s full support to the newly elected government and initiated the process of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.” Gave Assurance.” That being said.
The Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir cabinet, in its first cabinet meeting held last week, passed a resolution demanding restoration of statehood.
Abdullah will meet PM Modi
Abdullah is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and also hand over a copy of the proposal to him. The resolution also emphasizes the commitment of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to protect the identity and constitutional rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Home Minister assured the Centre’s full support to the newly elected government.
After the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, Jammu and Kashmir was downgraded to a UT.
Elections for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly were held in three phases from 18 September to 1 October, resulting in the formation of the National Conference-Congress coalition government.
Before taking oath, Omar Abdullah had said that the first task of his government would be to become the voice of the people. Earlier, Congress leader P Chidambaram had also said that ‘the first task of the new government should be to demand restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir’ and all parties in India should support it.
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