NC has made promises of Article 370 and Article 35-A restoration. At the same time, it has also promised the return of full statehood and good governance. Will Omar 2.0 be able to deliver on his promises.
Ubeer Naqushbandi
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Ubeer Naqushbandi is a journalist, currently working with Outlookindia. With an experience of over a decade, Ubeer has extensively reported on politics, crime, policy, human rights and environment. He has worked with The Indian Express, CNN-N18, Greater Kashmir and other organisations in the past. Itinerant, Ubeer is always a reporter at heart.
About The Author
Ubeer Naqushbandi is a journalist, currently working with Outlookindia. With an experience of over a decade, Ubeer has extensively reported on politics, crime, policy, human rights and environment. He has worked with The Indian Express, CNN-N18, Greater Kashmir and other organisations in the past. Itinerant, Ubeer is always a reporter at heart.
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