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J&K Assembly Passes Statehood Resolution Amid BJP Walkout
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution asking the Union government to restore the region’s statehood.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced the resolution.
Congress and People Democratic Party members supported it.
BJP members protested because the resolution mentioned an older resolution about greater autonomy.
They later walked out.
Omar Abdullah said the new resolution is only about restoring statehood.
He said it does not ask lawmakers to vote again on Articles 35A or 370.
Jammu and Kashmir became a Union Territory after the Union government changed its status in 2019.
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s resolution seeking restoration of statehood for the Union Territory.
Congress and People Democratic Party MLAs supported the resolution, while BJP legislators protested and walked out.
The resolution refers to Assembly decisions from June 2000 and November 2024 but says it separately seeks restoration of statehood.
Omar Abdullah said the measure does not ask the Assembly to vote again on Articles 35A or 370.
The BJP opposed the resolution’s reference to the 2000 autonomy resolution passed by the Farooq Abdullah-led government.
- Who
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the resolution, supported by Congress and People Democratic Party MLAs and opposed by BJP legislators.
- What
- The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution calling on the Union government to restore the region’s statehood.
- Where
- The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- The resolution was passed on Monday; the articles also refer to statements made on Friday and earlier Assembly resolutions from June 2000 and November 2024.
- Why
- The resolution seeks the urgent restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.
Statehood Supporters
BJP Legislators
Purpose of the resolution
Statehood Supporters
Omar Abdullah and supporting legislators said the measure solely seeks restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.
BJP Legislators
BJP legislators opposed the measure while protesting its reference to earlier autonomy-related resolutions.
References to earlier decisions
Statehood Supporters
The resolution’s supporters said it could refer to the June 2000 and November 2024 resolutions without replacing or absorbing them.
BJP Legislators
BJP legislators objected to the inclusion of the 2000 resolution, which sought greater autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir.
Articles 35A and 370
Statehood Supporters
Omar Abdullah said the Assembly was not being asked to vote in favour of Articles 35A or 370 through this resolution.
BJP Legislators
The BJP’s protests reflected opposition to the resolution’s links to earlier decisions concerning autonomy and special status.
Key facts
- Resolution sponsor
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
- Assembly action
- Passed a resolution seeking restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood
- Support
- Congress and People Democratic Party MLAs supported the measure
- Opposition
- BJP legislators protested, shouted slogans and walked out
- Earlier resolution
- A June 2000 Assembly resolution sought greater autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir
- November 2024 resolution
- The Assembly called for restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status under Article 370
- 2019 change
- The Union government abrogated Article 370 and divided the erstwhile state into Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories
Quotes
Omar Abdullah
Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and leader who moved the statehood resolution
“Unfortunately, some of my own party leaders have come under their [BJP’s] trap.”
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