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NC yet to get permission for July 20 Jantar Mantar protest on statehood: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, July 10 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the ruling National Conference (NC) is still awaiting permission from authorities to hold its proposed July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, accusing “some people of sabotaging the party's programme.”
The National Conference has announced a protest in the national capital seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and has invited 52 political parties from across the country to participate.
Speaking to reporters, Omar said the party has not yet received permission for the protest despite applying for it.
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