Srinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed hope for an early restoration of the Union territory’s statehood, saying it would bridge the gap between New Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.

Abdullah said while statehood could not be restored in the first year of his government, he reserved hope that it could happen in the second year.

“When the statehood is restored, definitely the gulf (between New Delhi and J-K) will be bridged,” Abdullah told reporters in Anantnag district in south Kashmir. Show Full Article

“Our business rules are nowhere, our advocate general is nowhere, there are many institutions on which the elected government should have its control, but we have not got that control. So, in such a situation, some distance will remain.

Earlier, while talking

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