CM Omar also paid tributes to National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah, calling him the "greatest leader" of Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, Aug 15: Calling for introspection on the 80th Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday made a strong case for restoration of statehood, asserting that federalism in the country remains "incomplete" unless states are empowered. Unfurling the tricolour at the main Independence Day function at Bakshi Stadium here, CM Omar said the India envisioned by freedom fighters eight decades ago is yet to be achieved. "Have we really established that India? If not, then what is left to do?" he asked, urging the people to reflect on the country's journey since 1947. In his nearly 20-minute address, the Chief Minister remembered the contributions of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in repulsing tribal invaders in 1947, even before the Indian Army arrived in the...
Statehood must be restored to strengthen federalism: J&K CM Omar Abdullah in Independence Day address
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