In a dramatic political development, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced that he will resign if statehood is not restored within a fixed timeline. Speaking in an exclusive interview with a national TV channel, the Chief Minister made it clear that his position in office is directly tied to the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Calling it a matter of “political integrity and public trust,” Omar Abdullah said, “If statehood is not restored within the timeframe I have set, I will step aside. My post holds no meaning without the dignity of our state.”
This bold declaration has sent ripples across the political spectrum, triggering intense debate in both Srinagar and New Delhi. Political observers say the statement could reshape the coalition dynamics and pressure the Centre to fast-track the statehood process.
Parties across the Union Territory have begun reacting sharply — while the National Conference has rallied behind its leader’s stance, opposition groups have termed it a “political gamble.”
With the countdown now officially on, all eyes are on how the central government responds — and whether Omar Abdullah’s statehood deadline becomes a turning point in Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape.
