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National Conference (NC) parliamentarian Mohammad Akbar Lone on Wednesday said his party would not participate in elections unless the “pre-August 5 status” was restored.

Lone, a member of the Lok Sabha from north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, said his party had not changed its “mission” and would continue to struggle “without wavering”.

The MP, who is among the few senior party leaders who are not under detention, said the NC would not participate in any election if the Article 370 and the statehood (the pre-August 5 status) was not restored.