Hope PM Modi, Amit Shah keep vow to restore statehood: Omar Abdullah – Times of India Trending Global News

New Delhi: After PM Modi lauded his party’s “commendable performance” in Jammu and Kashmir elections, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah struck cordial relations with the Center and said he is looking forward to a “constructive relationship in the true spirit of federalism”. Let us hope so that the people of Jammu and Kashmir can move forward.” Benefit from sustained development and good governance”.
Admitting in separate interviews to news agencies and TV channels that Jammu and Kashmir cannot afford an adversarial relationship with the central government, Abdullah said both the PM and Home Minister Amit Shah are “respectable persons” and Jammu -Kashmir will be restored. statehoodAs he promised on the floor of Parliament and through his representative in the Supreme Court, “it should happen as soon as possible”.
He said, “BJP has not said anywhere – first we will have a government and then there will be statehood. The PM never said this. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have spoken and I hope the PM will be generous now and soon Will restore statehood as soon as possible.”
Also underlining that Jammu and Kashmir will not benefit if the LG decides to turn hostile, Abdullah said he believed that once statehood is restored, the next step would be to the Legislative Council. Must be restored. “We should give representation to all,” he said. Omar said the NC-Congress government will have to take the people of Jammu along and give them a sense of belonging and assure them that “this government is not partisan or party-oriented.” Will not work on lines”.
He said, “This government is as much for those who have voted for BJP, but it is also going to be a government for those who have voted for National Conference or Congress.” Saying that the J&K coalition government will have to find a way to work with the Centre, he expressed hope that the Central government will respect the mandate of the people and engage with the J&K government to solve the problems of the people.