'First statehood, then special status': Omar Abdullah leads NC protest in Delhi; Farooq reminds Centre of its pledge
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led a National Conference protest in New Delhi demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and special constitutional status. The demonstration, which involved police intervention, highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the region's governance.
Why it matters
The protest underscores the persistent political friction between the regional government of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian central government regarding autonomy.
Kashmir 'First statehood, then special status': Omar Abdullah leads NC protest in Delhi; Farooq reminds Centre of its pledge In a symbolic gesture, Omar Abdullah travelled to Jantar Mantar in an auto rickshaw to join the protest alongside other National Conference leaders. by GK Web Desk by GK Web Desk 20 Jul 2026 13:45 IST Link copied! Copy failed! ‘First statehood, then special status’: Omar Abdullah says Centre ‘forced us to protest in Delhi’ Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x 00:00 / 00:00 New Delhi, July 20: Declaring that the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood is only the first step in the National Conference's political campaign, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday asserted that the fight would eventually extend to the restoration of the region's special constitutional status, accusing the Centre of forcing his party to protest in the national capital.
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