The former Chief Minister rejected calls for a fresh bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, labelling such demands as "foolish and ignorant." Mr. Abdullah also ruled out the creation of additional districts within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. We have taken bullets for staying with India, and we are ready to take them again if needed,” the NC leader said. This is the state of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh, and, Inshallah (God willing), one day Ladakh will return," he asserted. But Parmar Sahib (first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh Y S Parmar) opposed any division.

Source: The Hindu January 20, 2026 18:28 UTC