Calling for an end to the confusion over what he described as a “dual power system” in J&K, he said, “Follow the J&K Reorganisation Act in letter and spirit, but it is not happening. We are not going beyond our limits, but interference is made in our limit.”

He reiterated that the separation of powers must be respected and statehood restored without further delay.

The Chief Minister also expressed hope that the Central government would not renege on promises made in Parliament. “I believe that the Central government is not so deceitful that it will backtrack from its promises. Otherwise, they should say that they are punishing J&K people because there is no BJP government. Then we will accept it.”

Since assuming power in October last year, CM Omar has consistently pressed for the return of statehood. In his first cabinet meeting, the Omar government passed a resolution seeking its immediate restoration.

He has handed over copies of the resolution to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other Central leaders, but there has been no progress so far.

Meanwhile, the ruling NC’s two-day working committee meeting, chaired by party president Farooq Abdullah, passed seven resolutions pledging to fulfil poll promises. The committee reaffirmed its “principled fight” for the restoration of J&K’s special status, urged the Central government to immediately restore statehood to J&K, condemned the Delhi blast and extended support to the Omar government.