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J&K Assembly Passes Statehood Resolution Amid BJP Protest, CM Abdullah Reminds Centre of Its 'Unfulfilled' Promise
Omar Abdullah moved the resolution as legislators pressed the Centre to restore full statehood and special status after the 2019 split.
- On Monday, the Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a resolution demanding urgent restoration of statehood to the Union Territory, with Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moving the motion amid strong protests.
- The BJP-led NDA government abrogated Article 370 in August 2019, stripping the region of special autonomy and dividing the former state into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
- Addressing the Assembly, Abdullah insisted the Centre must fulfill promises made during the abrogation, stating, "What we are demanding is our right," and rejecting notions the region requires favors.
- The Opposition BJP staged a walkout and moved a motion to remove Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, accusing him of violating rules to allow the resolution and sparking heated exchanges.
- Eight amendments seeking restoration of special status held before the Article was abrogated were also introduced, with legislators ultimately withdrawing them following Abdullah's appeal to maintain unified support.
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J-K assembly passes statehood resolution as BJP protests
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution demanding the urgent restoration of full statehood, a move that saw the opposition BJP stage a walkout. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the resolution, which also referenced previous calls for greater autonomy and special status. The BJP vehemently opposed the resolution, calling it an insult to the Constitution.
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