#LokSabhaElections2024 : Omar Abdullah Files Nomination From Baramulla Constituency ; Asks Amit Shah To Announce Statehood Timeline

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National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah filed his nomination papers for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir.

Accompanied by NC’s treasurer Shammi Oberoi and senior vice president of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee G N Monga, Abdullah filed the nomination papers before Baramulla Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa, who is the returning officer of the constituency, reported PTI .

The NC leader is pitted against People’s Conference president and separatist- turned -mainstream-politician Sajad Lone.

Amid the Centre’s claims that statehood will soon be restored to Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister Omar Abdullah has said Union Home Minister Amit Shah should set a ‘timeline’ for the same.

Speaking to ANI , the former Jammu and Kashmir CM said, “They (Centre) should not have taken it (Article 370) in the first place. We wanted statehood restored before the (Lok Sabha) elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah should set a timeline within which to ensure the return of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The Supreme Court has already set September 30 (2024) as the deadline for the restoration of statehood. With respect to the deadline set by the country’s highest court, he should state clearly in how many days statehood would be restored.”