Srinagar: Exactly a year after taking oath as Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil his promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the people had expected the assurance to be honoured within the first year of his government.

Addressing a press conference in Srinagar to mark the first anniversary of the National Conference (NC) government, Omar said while his administration had stayed true to its electoral commitments, the Centre had yet to deliver on its pledge to reverse the Union Territory status imposed in 2019.

“We were hopeful that the Centre would restore statehood within the first year of our government, but it has not happened,” Omar said. “I once again appeal to the Prime Minister and his team to fulfil the promis

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