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Sunil Sharma Rejects Omar Abdullah’s Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Resolution
Sunil Sharma is a Bharatiya Janata Party leader in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
He criticized a resolution introduced by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah about restoring statehood.
Sharma said the resolution breaks the Constitution, although the report does not provide Abdullah’s response.
He said statehood is already promised by the Government of India.
Sharma accused the National Conference of mixing that issue with demands linked to Article 370 and the period before 1953.
He also rejected ideas about having a separate flag or Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sharma said Amit Shah was unhappy about these discussions.
He separately attacked Congress for protesting against the Election Commission.
Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma called Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s statehood resolution a violation of the Constitution.
Sharma said discussions about Article 370, pre-1953 status, a double flag and a double Constitution should have no place in Jammu and Kashmir politics.
He argued that restoring statehood is the Bharatiya Janata Party’s agenda and accused the National Conference of trying to undermine it.
Sharma said Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed serious displeasure over references to Article 370 and pre-1953 arrangements.
He also criticized Congress protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying the party lacked moral authority to challenge the Election Commission.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma criticized Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference; he also referred to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Sharma called Abdullah’s resolution on restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood a constitutional violation and opposed references to Article 370, pre-1953 status, a double flag and a double Constitution.
- Where
- The remarks were made before proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in Srinagar.
- When
- Monday, September 28; the year is not specified in the report.
- Why
- Sharma said such demands could undermine the statehood agenda and conflict with the Constitution of India.
Omar Abdullah and National Conference
Sunil Sharma and Bharatiya Janata Party
Statehood resolution
Omar Abdullah and National Conference
Omar Abdullah moved a resolution seeking restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. The report does not include his response to Sharma’s criticism.
Sunil Sharma and Bharatiya Janata Party
Sharma called the resolution a constitutional violation and said the statehood agenda belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Government of India.
Article 370 and pre-1953 issues
Omar Abdullah and National Conference
Sharma said the National Conference was bringing Article 370 and pre-1953 demands into the debate; the report does not provide the National Conference’s direct explanation of its position.
Sunil Sharma and Bharatiya Janata Party
Sharma argued that these issues could divert attention from statehood and said they no longer belong in Jammu and Kashmir politics.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly
- Resolution
- Moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on restoration of statehood
- Sharma’s position
- He called the resolution a violation of the Constitution and said it would not be allowed.
- Bharatiya Janata Party position
- Sharma said restoring statehood is the party’s agenda and a commitment of the Government of India.
- Issues criticized
- Article 370, pre-1953 status, a double flag and a double Constitution
- Union government reference
- Sharma said Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed serious displeasure over the debate.
- Election Commission criticism
- Sharma opposed Congress protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Quotes
Sunil Sharma
Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and BJP leader
“Do you still want to push Jammu and Kashmir 70 to 80 years backward? Back to where there was bloodshed, where so many people lost their lives — is that where the government of Jammu and Kashmir wants to take it?”
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“Without doubt, statehood is genuine — it is a commitment of the government of India. We have reiterated here as well: come forward, let us debate. Statehood will happen; that is our agenda, not yours (NC’s).”
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Sources
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