SRINAGAR : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asserted that the people of Jammu and Kashmir should not be “punished” for the BJP’s failure in recent elections, emphasizing that statehood is a constitutional right that cannot depend on the outcome of any political party. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, CM said, “The Supreme Court was informed that there would be a three-step process — delimitation, elections, and then statehood. Delimitation has been completed, elections were held, and people participated. Unfortunately, BJP did not win, but that cannot be a reason to deny statehood. This is injustice.”

He further remarked, “If the BJP fights against statehood, it is fighting against the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It w

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