Omar Abdullah

Omar jokes about 'demotion'; hopes for statehood restoration from PM Modi

Amid mounting pressure from political rivals in Kashmir over the statehood issue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah humorously raised the matter before Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Katra. Omar referred to his "demotion" from a state CM to a Union Territory CM and expressed confidence that normalcy and full statehood would return soon. Jun 7, 2025