'If Only!': Omar Abdullah shares a 'Trump tweet' backing J&K statehood demand

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently shared a fabricated screenshot of a social media post attributed to Donald Trump. The mock post humorously suggested the U.S. President-elect was advocating for the restoration of J&K's statehood, to which Abdullah added the caption 'If Only!' along with a smiling emoji.

This social media activity followed a series of sharp criticisms from Abdullah directed at the central government. He has repeatedly questioned the continued administration of Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory, emphasizing that the democratic mandate of the local people requires a full restoration of state status.

While the tweet was clearly intended as satire, it underscores the political tension surrounding the status of the region. Abdullah has clarified that his administration's first priority remains the constitutional transition back to a state, a demand he has raised in various public forums. Source: NDTV