Union Minister of State (I/C) for Regulation and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah current an award throughout the Regional Workshop on Tele-Regulation Actions, at SKICC in Srinagar, on February 17, 2026.
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After attending a perform on the Sher-i-Kashmir Worldwide Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Mr. Meghwal instructed reporters that whereas it was a “very delicate situation”, Union Residence Minister Amit Shah has mentioned within the LoK Sabha that J&Ok’s statehood could be restored.
“You’ll get it however there’s a course of for it. I really feel you’ll quickly get to listen to a couple of determination on this regard,” he mentioned.
Reacting to Mr. Meghwal’s remark, Mr. Abdullah, who was additionally current on the perform, mentioned, “I heard on the sidelines that the [Union] Minister mentioned that we’ll be listening to excellent news quickly.
“It has been one and a half years of wait. We hope we wouldn’t have to attend for much longer,” Mr. Abdullah instructed reporters.
The Chief Minister mentioned nobody in Jammu and Kashmir might be glad until it’s achieved.
“The method is on, [though] it’s taking longer. We have been anticipating to get it by now however we have now not acquired it but. We have now not given up hope, we’re speaking to the Centre on it repeatedly,” he added.
Residence Minister Shah, whereas talking in Lok Sabha on February 13, 2021, mentioned Jammu and Kashmir’s Union territory standing was momentary and its statehood could be restored.
On August 5, 2019, the Centre abrogated Article 370, which accorded a particular standing to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The federal government additionally divided Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories — Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Printed – February 17, 2026 05:33 pm IST
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