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The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution on the restoration of Article 370 which granted a special status to the erstwhile state. The ruckus broke out in the Assembly and the proceedings were adjourned for an hour over the issue. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary moved the resolution for restoring the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, which was revoked by the Centre on August 5, 2019.
"That this legislative assembly reaffirms the importance of the special status and constitutional guarantees, which safeguarded the identity, culture, and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and expresses concern over their unilateral removal," the resolution moved by Choudhary said. "This Assembly emphasises that any process for restoration must safeguard both national unity and the legitimate aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir," the resolution added. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, including the Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, opposed the resolution, saying it was not part of the listed business.
"We reject the resolution. The Business given to us was that the discussion is on the Lieutenant Governor's address," he said. #WATCH | Srinagar: Ruckus breaks out at J&K assembly over a resolution on the restoration of Article 370.
Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary had demanded the resolution, LoP Sunil Sharma had objected to it. pic.twitter.
com/2W5q12old0 — ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2024 The LoP said there is a "rat race" among parties here "but they all know nothing is going to happen". Sharma's comments agitated the treasury benches and noisy scenes were witnessed in the House with most of the National Conference and BJP members on their feet. BJP members also tore the copies of the resolution and threw the pieces into the well of the House.
Amidst the uproar, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said if the opposition members do not want to speak, "I will put it to vote". The resolution was passed by a voice vote in the Assembly. The Modi government abrogated Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
With inputs from PTI.
