Srinagar, May 24 -- Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Saturday said the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood is the sole prerogative of the Parliament and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), not regional parties like the National Conference (NC) or the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking to reporters during his visit to Karnah in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, Sharma urged people not to be misled by the claims of regional parties regarding statehood.

"NC and PDP have no role in the return of statehood. People should instead demand basic facilities like free electricity, additional ration, and subsidised LPG from them," Sharma said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

He emphasized that the BJP w...