Ruckus In J&K Assembly Over Statehood Resolution; BJP MLAs Walk Out

Ruckus In J&K Assembly Over Statehood Resolution; BJP MLAs Walk Out

Srinagar, Sep 29: Ruckus erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over the resolution seeking restoration of full statehood, with BJP MLAs staging a walkout after Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma questioned Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather’s decision to allow the resolution in the House. Sharma said the BJP had moved a motion … Read more

J&K Assembly Passes Statehood Resolution Amid Protests By BJP

J&K Assembly Passes Statehood Resolution Amid Protests By BJP

Srinagar, Sep 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution seeking urgent restoration of full statehood, amid a walkout by the opposition BJP.Jammu Kashmir News 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. … Read more

LoP Sunil Sharma Slams Omar’s Statehood Resolution, Calls It Constitutional Violation

LoP Sunil Sharma Slams Omar’s Statehood Resolution, Calls It Constitutional Violation

SRINAGAR, Sept 28: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Monday strongly opposed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s resolution seeking restoration of statehood, calling it a “violation” of the Constitution and saying the BJP would not allow it to be passed in its present form. Speaking to reporters ahead of the … Read more

Statehood Resolution: Assembly likely to witness heated scenes today

Srinagar, Sept 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is likely to witness acrimonious scenes on Monday, amid the opposition BJP’s protest against a resolution brought by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seeking immediate restoration of statehood. Soon after Abdullah tabled the resolution on Friday, BJP MLAs created a ruckus in the assembly, leading to an abrupt … Read more

Ruckus over resolution for statehood restoration; House adjourned

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the assembly to seek urgent restoration of full statehood to the union territory, leading to ugly scenes in the House and even fist fights. Members of the opposition BJP stormed the well of the House in protest, and angry words broke out between them … Read more

Statehood Resolution Sparks Uproar in J&K Assembly

Statehood Resolution Sparks Uproar in J&K Assembly

SRINAGAR, Sept 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday witnessed uproar after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution seeking the immediate restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory, with a reference to the contentious 2000 autonomy resolution triggering strong objections from BJP legislators. The resolution, listed for consideration, states that besides … Read more