Srinagar, Jan. 26 -- Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday unfurled the national flag at Bakshi Stadium in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day.

He thanked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for giving him the opportunity to unfurl the tricolour in Srinagar's Bakshi Stadium on 76th Republic Day.

"This is a matter of pride for me. Today I thank the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who gave me the opportunity to unfurl the tricolour in this Bakshi Stadium... We have demanded full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir under this Constitution. As far as special status is concerned, this is our demand and will always remain so," the Deputy CM told media persons.

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