National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday chaired a meeting with leaders of more than a dozen parties which culminated with the decision to meet the Election Commission in Delhi for an early assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir and restoration of its statehood.
The meeting was held at Abdullah's residence here.
Reducing Jammu & Kashmir from a full-fledged state to a Union Territory is a tragedy for the nation, Abdullah told reporters after the meeting.
Congress president Vikar Rasool Wani, CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami, PDP leader Amrik Singh Reen, National Panthers Party leader Harsh Dev Singh, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and district development council member T S Tony were among the leaders present in the meet.
Non-BJP Parties Meet In J&K; Decide To Meet EC In For Early Election, Press For Statehood
On Thursday, Farooq Abdullah, president of the National Conference, met with representatives of more than a dozen parties to plan an early assembly election and restore the state's independence in Jammu & Kashmir.
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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah
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