Srinagar, Jan. 31 -- National Conference (NC) has pinned hopes on the current session of Parliament, beginning on Friday, for the restoration of statehood in J&K.

NC has been making efforts to get the statehood restored. J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, for the same, after coming to power. He even requested PM Modi again regarding the restoration during the inauguration of Z Morh Tunnel at Sonamarg earlier this month.

Omar in his first cabinet meeting passed the resolution for restoration of statehood for J&K.

Legislator and party chief spokesman Tanvir Sadiq said he is hopeful that statehood will be restored during the budget session. "We are very much hopeful regardi...