The President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir was revoked on Sunday, clearing the way for the formation of a new government following the recently concluded assembly elections in the Union Territory.
The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, while speaking to reporters, said, "Our priority will be to unite Jammu and Kashmir and end the hatred spread in this election. Statehood must be restored so that the state can function and we can get on with our jobs."
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti said on Friday that PDP will raise voice not only for restoration of statehood but also for Article 370 and for resolution of other issues" concerning the union territory.
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that the party will meet the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday and ask him for the date the forming the government.
The NC chief also expressed hope that they would be treated fairly by the Union government, and that discussions on the restoration of statehood for J-K could begin soon.
J-K National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that whenever the government in Jammu and Kashmir is formed, it should draft a resolution and start talks with the union government to restore statehood of the region.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has congratulated the National Conference-Congress alliance for its victory in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election and said that the alliance's mandate is for restoring the "dignity" and statehood of Jammu and Kashmir that the Union government "unjust
After registering victory from the Handwara Assembly seat, JKPC President Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said that they would fight for statehood of the Jammu and Kashmir on every possible platform.
Communist Party of India's (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar said on Tuesday that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Speaking to ANI, Para said "We are hopeful that people will support our manifesto. In the coming few hours, there will be more clarity. Once the mandate is clear, then the real challenge. We will fight for the restoration of Article 370 and the statehood. We have worked hard for the manifest