The National Conference has renewed its call for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, marking their first such demand since the Pahalgam terror attack. This appeal was made in response to PM Modi's greetings to Sikkim on its Statehood Day, with the NC urging the PM to grant J&K its rightful place.
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