Srinagar, Oct 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday reiterated his call for the early restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, saying that the delay in empowering the elected government was “unfair to the people” and contrary to the assurances made in Parliament and the Supreme Court.

Addressing a press conference in Srinagar after the completion of one year of his government, Omar said the interaction was being held by the National Conference and not the Information Department due to restrictions imposed by the Model Code of Conduct for the upcoming by-elections in Budgam and Nagrota. “Traditionally, such interactions are held to present a report card of the government, but because of the by-polls, there is no permission to hold an official press conference. Still, I did not w

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