Farooq Abdullah Demands Bill to Restore Jammu and Kashmir's Statehood
On July 24, 2026, Farooq Abdullah, National Conference president, demanded that the Centre introduce and pass a bill to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. He said this was a constitutional imperative and urged immediate action following a protest led by him at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Mr. Abdullah also praised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's response to recent weather challenges. Published July 25, 2026.
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 Centre should honour its repeated commitments on Statehood. It should introduce and pass the Statehood restoration bill during the ongoing session.”— verbatim excerpt from The Hindu
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