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Omar Abdullah says J&K statehood delay costs him credibility
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The usual game of blame is in full swing: the Centre drags its feet, and Omar Abdullah whines about his sinking political stock. But both sides conveniently ignore that statehood was promised with fanfare, and now nobody will name a date. Abdullah gambled on cooperation and lost, that is his lookout. The bigger question is what the Modi government actually means by 'appropriate time'. Watch whether the PM mentions statehood in his next J&K visit, or dodges it again.
Source: indiatoday.in
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