Omar Abdullah Joins Delhi Protest, Demands Restoration of J&K Statehood

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah participated in a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding the restoration of statehood for J&K. This marks a historic moment as it is the first time a sitting J&K chief minister has taken to the streets over the statehood issue. J&K was downgraded from a state to a Union Territory in 2019 following the abrogation of Article 370. Abdullah's public demonstration signals an escalation in pressure on the central government to fulfill its statehood promise. The protest took place amid broader demonstrations in the national capital.