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Election may pave way to restored statehood, says ex-Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah
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Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said the first order of business, if his alliance came to power, would be to urge the federal government to restore statehood for the region.
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SRINAGAR – Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said the desire among the people in the territory to vote in the upcoming assembly election is strong amid hopes of restoration of statehood.
The region has a history of separatism and election boycott.
