Will fight for statehood of J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad with senior party leaders addresses a press conference, at the party headquarters in Srinagar, on April 3, 2024.
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Democratic Azad Progressive Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on April 3 said his party would fight for the restoration of statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.  

“I have stood against the August 5, 2019 decision by holding a sit-in for four hours and spoke against it on the floor of the House. I will continue to fight for it and if voted to power, we will work for the restoration of statehood,” Mr. Azad, who is contesting from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, said.