The J&K Chief Minister also clarified that his remarks were based purely on intuition, not insider information.
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Amid growing speculation over the possible restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed cautious optimism about a “positive development” during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.
In a cryptic post on X, Abdullah dismissed conjecture surrounding the August 5 parliamentary session, asserting that nothing significant—neither good nor bad—is likely to happen tomorrow.
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“I’ve heard every possible permutation and combination about what to expect in J&K tomorrow, so let me stick my neck out and say nothing will happen tomorrow—fortunately, nothing bad will happen, but unfortunately, nothing positive will happen either,” he wrote.
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Despite the dismissal of any immediate development, Abdullah maintained hope for a favourable outcome during the current session of Parliament.
“I am optimistic about something positive for J&K in this Monsoon Session of Parliament—but not tomorrow,” he added.
The J&K Chief Minister also clarified that his remarks were based purely on intuition, not insider information.
“And no, I haven’t had any meetings or conversations with people in Delhi. This is just a gut feeling. Let’s see this time tomorrow,” he said, without specifying what exactly he was referring to.
I’ve heard every possible permutation & combination about what to expect in J&K tomorrow so let me stick my neck out and say nothing will happen tomorrow – fortunately nothing bad will happen but unfortunately nothing positive will happen either. I’m still optimistic about…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 4, 2025
His remarks come amid renewed buzz about the potential restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, especially after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah met President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir lost its statehood following the abrogation of key provisions of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. The erstwhile state was subsequently bifurcated into two separate Union Territories—Jammu and Kashmir (with a legislature) and Ladakh.
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