Published : Aug 05, 2026 20:16 IST - 1 MIN READIn this episode of The Kashmir Notebook, host Gowhar Geelani speaks with Tanvir Sadiq, MLA from Zadibal, Chief Spokesperson of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), and head of the party’s Communications Department. The conversation examines the JKNC’s campaign for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, its decision to take the protest to Delhi, and the party’s position on Article 370 and special status. Sadiq explains why the National Conference sees statehood as the first step towards restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional rights, responds to criticism from opposition parties, and discusses the party’s strategy for engaging with the Centre. The interview also covers the Delhi protest at Jantar Mantar, the debate over constitutional guarantees, relations between regional political parties, the party’s electoral promises, and the larger political challenges facing Jammu and Kashmir. The MLA also responds to questions on the use of pellet guns, the politics surrounding the 2016 protests, and the JKNC’s roadmap for the future.