J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised the issue of Statehood with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting in Delhi on Thursday (June 11, 2026).
The National Conference (NC), which is in power in J&K, plans to hold a protest in Delhi on the first day of the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament to press for the restoration of Statehood for J&K.
Mr. Abdullah, in a post on X, said he called on PM Modi in Delhi “to discuss issues of importance to J&K, including the early return of Statehood, the state of the economy, pace of development, and promotion of tourism.”
The J&K CM also congratulated the PM for completing 12 uninterrupted years in office. An official spokesman said the J&K Chief Minister also highlighted the need for continued support from the Government of India “to accelerate economic growth, strengthen connectivity, generate employment, expand infrastructure and enhance public welfare across Jammu & Kashmir”.
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