Omar Abdullah Criticizes Central Government for Breaking Statehood Promises to J&K and Ladakh

Sep 29, 2025 04:52 pm CST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accused the central government of failing to honor its commitments on restoring statehood to both J&K and Ladakh, deepening public mistrust despite high electoral participation. Speaking at journalist Harinder Baweja's book launch, Abdullah highlighted the government's unfulfilled three-stage roadmap and questioned why statehood restoration appears contingent on cross-border events rather than democratic principles.