Jammu, Feb. 5 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir remains the top priority of the National Conference and his government.
Winding up the discussion on the Vote of Thanks to the Lieutenant Governor's address in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister asserted that the National Conference is fully committed to fulfilling all promises made to the people, with the restoration of special status firmly at the top of its agenda.
In an obvious reference towards criticism from opposition members over the absence of an explicit reference to Article 370 in the address, Abdullah said there was no need to specifically mention the provision as it continues to exist in the...