National Opposition Parties Support J&K Statehood, To Visit Srinagar In May
NDTV
An all-party delegation from Jammu and Kashmir led by Farooq Abdullah held a meeting with the opposition leaders in Delhi.
Leaders of various national parties have supported the demand of restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, and elections in the former state, without any further delay. They have also decided to visit Srinagar in May to assure people of their support.
An all-party delegation from Jammu and Kashmir led by Farooq Abdullah held a meeting with the opposition leaders in Delhi before they visited the Election Commission of India to submit a memorandum demanding assembly elections.
Shard Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party said that leaders from all opposition parties will be visiting Srinagar to share the pain of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and also give them assurances of support.
Mr Pawar was among several senior leaders from national parties including the Congress, DMK, TMC, CPIM, RJD, SP, AAP and other parties who met with a delegation from the erstwhile state at the Constitutional Club in Delhi.
