Srinagar, Oct. 24 -- Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the Union Territory was passing through a difficult phase, with the elected government functioning under limited powers, and reiterated that his party would continue its struggle for the restoration of special status.

Addressing a one-day party convention in Baramulla, Abdullah said the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister had made commitments regarding delimitation, elections and restoration of statehood, but statehood had not been restored despite the passage of two years.

He criticised the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that it had been designed to benefit a particular political party. He said six Asse...