Abdullah protests heavy Delhi restrictions, demands J&K statehood
On July 21, 2026, Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, stated that statehood is essential for restoring the special status of the Union Territory. Addressing a press conference, he highlighted his protest in Delhi on July 20 against heavy security restrictions imposed by police for the Cockroach Janata Party march. Abdullah emphasized that without statehood, there can be no power sharing between the Centre and J&K, underscoring the National Conference's commitment to fulfilling its promise of restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
15 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for the return of exam control to states, citing student protests and the resignation of the Education Minister.
17 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah pledged to continue efforts to restore the state's statehood status.
4 SEPT 2026
— NDTV
Omar Abdullah and Amit Shah met to discuss restoring J&K's statehood, including governance protocols and addressing administrative hurdles.
“the National Conference (NC) will keep reminding the Centre of its promise to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and expressed hope that the commitment would be fulfilled.”— verbatim excerpt from The Hindu
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