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We are a UT until Parliament gives us statehood back: Omar Abdullah
People’s Conference MLA Sajjad Gani Lone and PDP legislator Waheed Parra walked out of J&K assembly over the use of the term ‘Union Territory’ in a bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017.

Govt committed to restoring J&K statehood, says LG Manoj Sinha
Addressing inaugural session of assembly’s budget session, Sinha said the budget represents a new era of participatory governance ensuring that aspirations of the common people remain at the heart of policy-making.

UT model flawed: NC MLA on need for LG’s nod for money bill
Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq seeks restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir while terming the union territory model “flawed” as he was asked by the assembly secretariat to get approval from lieutenant governor before introducing a bill against drug abuse in the assembly

Jammu: Omar chairs meet of alliance partners as budget session begins today
The process to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir has been delayed at the end of the central government, say Congress leader GA Mir and CPM leader MY Tarigami

People want statehood, says Congress’ J&K chief
Karra says that during the party’s ongoing campaign — Humari Riyasat, Humara Haq — in several districts of Jammu province, there has been a massive response of the people and statehood remains the core issue for all.
