August 8, 2024 6:07 PM

Centre may restore J&K statehood and hold elections by October: Ramdas Athawale

Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale indicated on Thursday that the central government might restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before October and conduct legislative assembly elections within the same timeframe. Speaking at a press conference in Srinagar, Athawale highlighted that while the Supreme Court had directed the Election Commission to hold elections by September 30, he anticipated the polls would take place later, coinciding with elections in Maharas...