Jammu and Kashmir PPP leader Altaf Thakur on Friday downplayed the importance of the statehood resolution passed by the Omar Abdullah-led cabinet, saying Abdullah did so to maintain his loyalty among the people. Influence.
He also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have expressed their commitment to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to ANI, Thakur said, “The central government has expressed its commitment to restoration of statehood; the Prime Minister and the Home Minister have expressed their commitment and we are confident of restoration of statehood… To stay connected with the people, they A resolution was passed in the cabinet yesterday.”
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir JD(U) president GM Shaheen said it does not matter whether the Omar Abdullah-led cabinet passes the resolution for statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.
“This is the commitment of the Government of India. The Union Home Minister has said so in the House. It does not matter whether the cabinet passes the resolution. But it would be great if you get full state status. If you get statehood like Delhi did, then There just isn’t any difference,” Shaheen said.
Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first chief minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Omar Abdullah previously served as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2009 to 2014.
NC-Congress alliance won the assembly polls in J&K after a gap of a decade. The JKNC won 42 seats while the Congress won 6 seats.
The BJP performed well and won 29 seats. The People’s Democratic Party won three seats, while the People’s Conference, the CPI-Maoist and the AAP won one seat each. The Independents also won seven seats.
The results of the three-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir were announced on October 8. This is the first election in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370
