The renewed demand for restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has garnered support from Congress and RJD, while the BJP asserts that the Centre will decide at the right time. Abdullah criticizes the government for not fulfilling its promise post-elections, emphasizing the importance of statehood for J&K’s political representation. BJP officials highlight the region’s strategic significance and express concern under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. The political discourse remains tense, reflecting ongoing frustrations over local governance and economic conditions since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, which transformed J&K into a Union Territory.