‘Nothing Will Happen…’: Omar Abdullah Downplays Buzz Over Jammu-Kashmir’s Statehood

Last Updated:August 04, 2025, 22:13 IST

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah dismissed rumours of statehood return but hoped for positive developments in Parliament's monsoon session.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (Source: PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday downplayed the rumours around the union territory regaining its statehood in the near future, saying that nothing will happen in the coming days, but expressed his “optimism" about “something positive" for the union territory during the monsoon session of the Parliament.

In a cryptic post shared on X, the Chief Minister said, “I’ve heard every possible permutation & combination about what to expect in J&K tomorrow so let me stick my neck out and say nothing will happen tomorrow – fortunately nothing bad will happen but unfortunately nothing positive will happen either. I’m still optimistic about something positive for J&K in this monsoon session of Parliament but not tomorrow."

He further denied the claims of having had any meetings or conversations with the government in the national capital, and said that he shared his “gut feeling" over what to expect tomorrow.

“And no, I haven’t had any meetings or conversations with people in Delhi. This is just a gut feeling. Let’s see this time tomorrow," he added.

Abdullah’s cryptic post came amid buzz over the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. The speculations around the key decision started after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah held one-to-one meetings with President Droupadi Murmu recently.

However, the details of these meetings have not been disclosed to the public.

What Happened On August 5, 2019?

On August 5, 2019, the Union government revoked the special status for Jammu and Kashmir and the autonomy granted to the Indian state under Article 370. Additionally, the erstwhile state was bifurcated into two union territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Five years after the abrogation of Article 370, the Election Commission of India conducted the assembly elections in the erstwhile state in 2024 on the directions of the Supreme Court. The alliance of the National Conference and Congress won the majority and Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister.

Shobhit Gupta

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