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'I had a demotion': Omar Abdullah rakes up statehood issue; says LG got promoted

IndiaTimes Friday, 6 June 2025
Omar Abdullah urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir during the Vande Bharat Express launch between Srinagar and Katra. Abdullah reminisced about the 2014 Katra railway station inauguration, highlighting the progress made under Modi's leadership.
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