India’s Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (Oct 24) met with the newly-elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss key issues. According to media reports, Shah assured CM Omar Abdullah that statehood will soon be granted to the union territory, fulfilling a promise made to the Supreme Court of India.

News agency PTI reported that Abdullah, who was on his first trip to the national capital after assuming office, discussed security issues related to the UT with home minister Shah. The meeting came after the Omar Abdullah government’s cabinet passed a resolution urging the central government to restore the territory’s statehood. The resolution was endorsed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two Union Territories in August 2019, following the abrogation of Article 370 that&nbsp;guaranteed limited autonomy to the region.

Abdullah’s visit to Delhi drew criticism from local leaders in Kashmir.

People's Conference Chairman Sajjad Lone said the issue of statehood was just an excuse for the CM.

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"This gentleman fought an entire election, accusing almost everybody of being in league with these Lords. Statehood is just an excuse. To meet and greet the Lords," Lone said.

He had also questioned the J&amp;K government’s resolution on statehood, saying it was "shrouded in mystery and secrecy”. "We are not demanding or expecting anything extraordinary. Do what you promised the people of J&amp;K in your manifesto," Lone had said.

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti had also voiced her opposition to the resolution, calling it “utter surrender” before New Delhi.

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"Omar Abdullah's first resolution on statehood is nothing less than ratification of the August 5, 2019 decision," she said.

Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Engineer Rashid, also expressed disappointment, saying the resolution's focus on statehood only, without mentioning Article 370, is "very painful".

(With inputs from agencies)

India’s Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (Oct 24) met with the newly-elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss key issues. According to media reports, Shah assured CM Omar Abdullah that statehood will soon be granted to the union territory, fulfilling a promise made to the Supreme Court of India.

India’s Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (Oct 24) met with the newly-elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss key issues. According to media reports, Shah assured CM Omar Abdullah that statehood will soon be granted to the union territory, fulfilling a promise made to the Supreme Court of India. News agency PTI reported that Abdullah, who was on his first trip to the national capital after assuming office, discussed security issues related to the UT with home minister Shah. The meeting came after the Omar Abdullah government’s cabinet passed a resolution urging the central government to restore the territory’s statehood. The resolution was endorsed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two Union Territories in August 2019, following the abrogation of Article 370 that guaranteed limited autonomy to the region. Abdullah’s visit to Delhi drew criticism from local leaders in Kashmir. People's Conference Chairman Sajjad Lone said the issue of statehood was just an excuse for the CM. Also read: 'Kashmir will never become Pakistan': Farooq Abdullah strongly reacts to terror attack in J&K "This gentleman fought an entire election, accusing almost everybody of being in league with these Lords. Statehood is just an excuse. To meet and greet the Lords," Lone said. He had also questioned the J&K government’s resolution on statehood, saying it was "shrouded in mystery and secrecy”. "We are not demanding or expecting anything extraordinary. Do what you promised the people of J&K in your manifesto," Lone had said. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti had also voiced her opposition to the resolution, calling it “utter surrender” before New Delhi. Also read: Seven people killed, few injured in terrorist attack at construction site in India’s Jammu and Kashmir "Omar Abdullah's first resolution on statehood is nothing less than ratification of the August 5, 2019 decision," she said. Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Engineer Rashid, also expressed disappointment, saying the resolution's focus on statehood only, without mentioning Article 370, is "very painful". (With inputs from agencies)

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah assures Jammu and Kashmir statehood to CM Abdullah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He visited the Udhampur area of the Jammu region to address a public rally where he said that Statehood will be restored soon in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the state elections will happen too.

PM Modi also challenged the Congress party for bringing back Article 370. He said, "I challenge Congress to announce that they will get back Article 370, I assure them that this country won't be ready to even see their face". PM Modi also added that "Congress, PDP, and NC want to regress J&amp;K back into the old days. In J&amp;K politics means Of the family, By the family, and For the family"

PM Modi said, "They had kept J&amp;K into a delusion as if Article 370 was a lifeline. It was a wall because of which people in J&amp;K could not peek outside and outsiders could not look into J&amp;K".

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PM Modi also said that it's the first election that the political parties would be fighting over the issues of development and not terrorism, border issues, separatism, and stone pelting. ''Jammu and Kashmir have got rid of terrorism, separatism and stone-throwing and no more youths of the valley are getting attracted to this menace''.

PM Modi also said that the rights of women and others have been returned. “Ask women of J&amp;K how their rights have been given back. Ask Dalits and Valmikis who have rights ensured in the Constitution which were not there till the abrogation of this article,” he said.

While talking about Amarnath Yatra and Vaishno Devi, he said it used to be a big task to conduct these peacefully, but the government has tightened the noose on terror and everything is peaceful now. He also said that Jammu and Kashmir is on the road to development and that his govt will keep working on it.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He visited the Udhampur area of the Jammu region to address a public rally where he said that Statehood will be restored soon in Jammu and Kashmir.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He visited the Udhampur area of the Jammu region to address a public rally where he said that Statehood will be restored soon in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the state elections will happen too. PM Modi also challenged the Congress party for bringing back Article 370. He said, "I challenge Congress to announce that they will get back Article 370, I assure them that this country won't be ready to even see their face". PM Modi also added that "Congress, PDP, and NC want to regress J&K back into the old days. In J&K politics means Of the family, By the family, and For the family" PM Modi said, "They had kept J&K into a delusion as if Article 370 was a lifeline. It was a wall because of which people in J&K could not peek outside and outsiders could not look into J&K". Also read: Encounter underway in Kashmir's Pulwama district, police say one terrorist killed PM Modi also said that it's the first election that the political parties would be fighting over the issues of development and not terrorism, border issues, separatism, and stone pelting. ''Jammu and Kashmir have got rid of terrorism, separatism and stone-throwing and no more youths of the valley are getting attracted to this menace''. PM Modi also said that the rights of women and others have been returned. “Ask women of J&K how their rights have been given back. Ask Dalits and Valmikis who have rights ensured in the Constitution which were not there till the abrogation of this article,” he said. While talking about Amarnath Yatra and Vaishno Devi, he said it used to be a big task to conduct these peacefully, but the government has tightened the noose on terror and everything is peaceful now. He also said that Jammu and Kashmir is on the road to development and that his govt will keep working on it.

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