Indian Politics
Opposition Demands J&K Statehood on 7th Anniversary of Article 370 Abrogation
The Times of India1h
THE BRIEF
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Opposition leaders, including Omar Abdullah, marked the 7th anniversary of the Article 370 abrogation on August 6 by calling for the restoration of J&K statehood.
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Former Home Secretary Gopal Pillai and interlocutor Radha Kumar joined the demand to repeal the Reorganization Act, citing ongoing regional instability.
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Prime Minister Modi defended the 2019 decision, claiming a 'new chapter' of development has begun in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh since the repeal.