India, June 21 -- National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that his party would approach the Supreme Court if there was any further delay in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

Abdullah told PTI after a meeting of party workers in the Kokernag area, "After the elections, people wanted their issues to be resolved immediately, but statehood (not being restored) is stopping us. They have many demands, like they want him (National Conference MLA Altaf Kaloo) to become a minister, but how is this possible till statehood is restored?"

"We are waiting, but if they (Centre) take a long time then we will have no option but to go to the Supreme Court," he added, stating that he was hopeful that after statehood...