JAMMU — The Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest here on Wednesday against the National Conference-led Jammu and Kashmir government over the Assembly resolution on statehood including autonomy. The BJP accused the government of passing the resolution without adequate discussion and failing to fulfil its election promises. Hundreds of BJP workers, led by party MP […]
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Ruckus in Assembly over statehood resolution; BJP MLAs walk out
SRINAGAR — Ruckus erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over the adoption of a resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah a day ago, demanding urgent restoration of full statehood. Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said the BJP moved a motion on Monday seeking removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for […]
J&K Assembly passes statehood resolution amid protests by BJP
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution seeking urgent restoration of full statehood, amid a walkout by the opposition BJP. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday last week. However, it was deferred as several members wanted to speak over the issue. The opposition BJP […]
Four MLAs marshalled out of Assembly amid uproar over statehood resolution
SRINAGAR — Four MLAs were marshalled out of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly here on Monday after BJP members created a ruckus in the House, protesting the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to restore statehood. As Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continued the proceedings, BJP MLAs staged mock proceedings in the House well, […]
Sunil Sharma slams Omar Abduallah’s statehood resolution
SRINAGAR — Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday said the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on the restoration of statehood was a “violation” of the Constitution and will not be allowed. He also asserted that statehood will happen as it is the BJP’s agenda and that […]
BJP moves motion to remove J&K Assembly speaker over statehood resolution
SRINAGAR — Opposition BJP on Monday moved a motion to remove Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather for allowing the resolution brought by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanding full statehood restoration. The BJP said the resolution was allowed by the speaker in contravention of the rules. As soon as the […]
Waheed Para submits amendment to statehood resolution in J&K Assembly
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para has submitted an amendment to the statehood resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, seeking reinstatement of special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution. According to the amendment, Para has sought to add “restoring Article 370 and Article 35A in their […]






