Omar Abdullah Demands Restoration of Special Status in First Major Rally Since Becoming Chief Minister

Oct 31, 2025 12:05 am CST

In his first public rally since taking office as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah has renewed calls for restoration of special status under Article 370. Addressing supporters in Handwara, Abdullah instructed the National Conference's newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs to advocate strongly for this issue in parliament, marking a shift from his recent focus on statehood restoration.