<h1>Omar Abdullah Leads Pre-Budget Meeting with Coalition Partners; Focus on Statehood, Alcohol Prohibition, and Property Rights</h1> Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a meeting with coalition partners in Jammu ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly's first budget session in seven years. The meeting included leaders from Congress and CPI(M) to ensure smooth proceedings. Congress leader G A Mir emphasized the government's commitment to addressing public issues and implementing the manifesto in the upcoming budget. He criticized the central government for delaying the restoration of statehood, a promise made during a 2021 All Party Meeting. Mir reiterated the Congress's commitment to statehood restoration, a key issue in the last assembly elections. Discussions also touched on potential bills regarding alcohol prohibition and property rights.