Omar’s statehood resolution triggers BJP uproar in J&K House: ‘We will not tolerate it’
· India · Indian Express
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution in the Assembly on Friday calling for the immediate restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory. The move triggered chaotic scenes as BJP MLAs, led by Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma, entered the well of the House in protest and termed the resolution anti-national. The document explicitly references two previous resolutions from June 26, 2000, and November 6, 2024, which called for the pre-1953 constitutional autonomy position and special status guarantees. The BJP primarily opposed the fresh resolution over its inclusion of these autonomy references. When pressed by the Speaker to explain his stance, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah defended the mentions to ensure past demands were not left behind.
Why it matters
The clash highlights deep political divisions over constitutional autonomy and statehood restoration in Jammu & Kashmir, setting up persistent legislative friction between the ruling National Conference and the opposition BJP.
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