Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal with Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah during the Regional Workshop on Tele-Law Activities, at SKICC in Srinagar on February 17, 2026. (Image: PTI)
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News1817-02-2026, 17:48

J&K Statehood Soon? Minister Meghwal Hints, CM Omar Reacts: "Waited Too Long"

  • Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal hinted at an early decision on J&K statehood restoration, calling it a "sensitive" matter.
  • Meghwal stated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had previously assured the Lok Sabha of the restoration process.
  • Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed cautious optimism, acknowledging the "good news" but noting J&K has "waited too long."
  • Abdullah emphasized that "no one in Jammu and Kashmir will be satisfied" until statehood is officially enacted.
  • J&K lost its special status and became two UTs after Article 370 abrogation in 2019; Amit Shah called UT status temporary.

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