Jammu, April 28 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday affirmed that he won't be demanding statehood for Jammu and Kashmir in the name of the 26 people who have died in Pahalgam's terror attack on April 22.

Addressing a special session at the J&K legislative assembly, the J&K CM questioned if his politics were "so cheap" that he would demand statehood on the back of such an attack.

He, however, stated that he would still demand statehood for the region, but not at this very moment when the country still mourns the loss of the 26 people.

"I will not use this moment to demand statehood. After Pahalgam, with what face can I ask for statehood for Jammu and Kashmir? Meri kya itni sasti siyasat hai? We have talked about ...