Omar Abdullah, in a conversation with Hindustan Times, spoke on his first year as the Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir in its current Union Territory form. The National Conference party leader spoke on his tussle with the Lieutenant Governor over the division of powers and responsibilities. Abdullah also shed light on how the Pahalgam attack affected the entire UT, starting a ripple effect which has hurt several economic sectors, not just tourism. He also commented on his push for reinstatement of J&K's statehood, stating that delay will hurt the democratic sentiment in the region. Watch the full video for more.
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