Jammu, July 24 -- Advocating for early restoration of statehood status former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and veteran politician, Ghulam Nabi Azad today stated that it is a must for the progress and development of Jammu and Kashmir.
"For development and progress, Jammu and Kashmir must get back the statehood status," Azad, who was on a personal visit to Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, told reporters.
And, he said that it is not an issue of Hindu, Muslim, Kashmiri or non-Kashmiri, but a concern of every party, region and religion.
"Either it is BJP in Jammu, National Conference in Kashmir, Congress or PDP and for all religions, statehood is very important," he expressed.
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