Assembly elections have been completed in Jammu and Kashmir. Omar Abdullah met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday and has also staked claim to form the government. Now after the completion of the elections, there is a demand to restore the state status of Jammu and Kashmir. Many leaders including Omar Abdullah have appealed to the central government to give state status to Jammu and Kashmir again. Now BJP MP and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has responded to the demand for giving state status to Jammu and Kashmir.

What did G Kishan Reddy say?

In response to a question related to granting statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Friday that the central government will respond to the demand for restoring statehood at the right time. However, G Kishan Reddy made it clear that Article 370 will not be restored in Jammu and Kashmir.

BJP's performance is commendable

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said that the performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections has been commendable. He said that the BJP has got more seats in the state than before. Let us tell you that the BJP had made G Kishan Reddy in-charge for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. He said that due to the efforts of the central government, the elections in the Union Territory were conducted peacefully. At the same time, there was no need for re-polling.

What was the result of the assembly elections?

Elections for the 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir were held in three phases. In the results declared on October 8, 42 candidates of National Conference, 29 of BJP, 6 of Congress, 3 of PDP and 7 independent candidates have won. G Kishan Reddy said that BJP will also win the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections.