Jammu, July 28 -- The political temperature in Jammu and Kashmir is rising once again, as the National Conference (NC)-led government seriously considers convening a special session of the Legislative Assembly to pass a resolution demanding the restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory.
The move, seen as a significant political maneuver by the ruling dispensation, has prompted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to prepare a robust counter-strategy aimed at neutralizing the NC's potential advantage on the emotive issue.
Sources within the government revealed that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has held preliminary discussions with senior ministers and legislative leaders on the feasibility and timing of the session. The NC is report...