Omar Abdullah Pledges to Revoke PSA Post-Statehood, Urges Swift Restoration of J&K's Status

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : When asked about a statement by Abdullah, who spoke of a "gulf" remaining in between J&K and New Delhi on account of statehood not being restored even after a year of his swearing in, Shah said, "He (Abdullah) may be saying this out of political compulsions.
43% : Abdullah also addressed tourism, expressing concern over declining arrivals post-Pahalgam attack and outlining efforts to revive the sector, including international delegations to Singapore, London, and Berlin, and domestic promotion by ministers.
42% : He also defended the NC's actions against opposition allegations of misusing government resources, pointing to resolutions passed in the Assembly and Cabinet demanding constitutional guarantees and statehood.
30% : The PSA, enacted in 1978 by the NC government under Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah to curb timber smuggling, has been criticised as a "lawless law" by Amnesty International for its draconian provisions and misuse against political opponents by successive governments.

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