# Omar Abdullah says J&K statehood delay costs him credibility 2026-08-08T20:44:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said the Centre's delay in restoring statehood has cost him 'huge political credibility' and triggered widespread anger. He urged the Union government to set a clear timeline and conditions, calling a Union territory with an Assembly an 'abomination'. Abdullah rejected the argument that statehood must wait until terrorism ends, saying the elected government has no control over security. He also said statehood is a legal prerequisite for any discussion on Article 370, and reminded the PM of his 'Modi Ka Wada' commitment. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: Article 370, Centre-State relations, Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, statehood, Union Territory Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/omar-abdullah-says-jk-statehood-delay-costs-him-credibility/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/omar-abdullah-says-jk-statehood-delay-costs-him-credibility/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.