BJP MLAs disrupt J&K Assembly over Statehood resolution, tear papers, conduct mock proceedings
· India · The Hindu, Zee News, Hindustan Times
BJP Legislative members tore business papers and conducted mock proceedings in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday, September 28, 2026, protesting a resolution seeking urgent restoration of Statehood. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had moved the resolution on Friday, September 25, 2026, which the BJP described as an insult to the Constitution due to its reference to autonomy and special status. BJP MLA R. S. Pathania moved a motion to remove Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, citing Rule 215(2) with 23 MLAs in support, but the Speaker deferred the motion by 14 days and proceeded with the Question Hour. Minister Sakina Ittoo criticized the BJP members, calling their protest 'only doing drama for galleries' as the House descended into chaos.
Why it matters
The ruling NC-led alliance and BJP are clashing over Statehood restoration and governance issues in Jammu and Kashmir, directly affecting the political future and administrative status of the Union Territory.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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