Will keep Art 370 issue alive: Omar

Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday said his party would keep Article 370 issue alive until it is restored. He also accused the UT administration of failing to curb militancy. “We can’t predict if Article 370 will be restored tomorrow or during this assembly, but we will keep the issue alive, just as BJP did for 20-25 years,” Omar said. He retorted to Union home minister Amit Shah’s charge that NC-Congress alliance will bring terrorism back in J&K. “If anyone has failed to combat militancy, it is the present govt. During my six-year tenure, militancy was declining each year,” Omar told reporters in Shopian.Salim Pandit

Will keep Article 370 issue alive: Omar Abdullah

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah pledged to persist in advocating for the restoration of Article 370. He accused the current administration of failing to curb rising militancy, contrasting it with his tenure when such incidents were reportedly declining. Abdullah also responded to Amit Shah's allegations about an NC-Congress alliance reviving terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

Article 370 history, no one can bring it back: Amit Shah

BJP has unveiled its manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, emphasizing that Articles 370 and 35A will remain historical. The party promises increased financial aid for farmers, temple restorations, rehabilitation of displaced Hindus, addressing illegal settlements, development projects, and women's empowerment initiatives.

People's Conference would back any resolution on restoration of Art 370 in assembly: Sajad Lone

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