Ruckus in J&K assembly: BJP MLAs tear up statehood resolution moved by CM Omar
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced a resolution in the legislative assembly seeking the restoration of statehood. The move caused a chaotic scene as BJP legislators protested the inclusion of references to a 2000 autonomy resolution, labeling the act as anti-national.
Why it matters
The conflict underscores the ongoing political tension regarding the constitutional status and autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir.
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today brought a resolution before Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly seeking the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. However, the resolution was fiercely opposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) creating chaotic scenes forcing the speaker to adjourn the House.As the resolution contains a reference to the autonomy resolution passed by J&K Assembly in June 2000, when Jammu and Kashmir was a state, the BJP accused the ruling party of being anti-national and called the resolution an autonomy resolution.Omar’s resolution reads: "In addition to the resolutions passed by this House on 26 June 2000 and 6 November 2024, the House calls upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and resolves that this resolution be forwarded to the Government of India."For nearly two years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has repeatedly…
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