Srinagar, June 18(UNI) National Conference president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that Statehood is not a gift—it’s the people’s right, long overdue.
He asserted that the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood is not a concession but a constitutional right.
He called for an immediate return to full democratic authority in the region.
Speaking at a one-day Workers meeting of at Pulwama Abdullah said, “Statehood is not a gift—it’s the people’s right, long overdue and repeatedly promised by the ruling government.”
The meeting, chaired by Abdullah reviewed party affairs and pressing public issues. He assured party workers that the Omar Abdullah-led government is prioritising these challenges.
He criticised the Union Territory status as a bottleneck to real governance.
“J&K is vast, not just in land, but in its layered culture. Governing it under the limited framework of a UT is like trying to fly a kite without wind,” he said. UNI MJR SSP