J&K CM moves full statehood resolution, BJP tears document

KASHMIR, Sept 25: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly demanding the immediate restoration of the region’s full statehood, triggering fierce protests from BJP legislators over its reference to the 2000 autonomy resolution.

After Question Hour, the Chief Minister tabled the resolution urging the Government of India to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir without further delay.

The resolution stated, “In addition to the resolutions passed by this House on 26 June 2000 and 6 November 2024, the House calls upon the Government of India for full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and resolves that this Resolution be forwarded to the Government of India.”

The 26 June 2000 resolution, passed under the National Conference government headed by Farooq Abdullah, had sought restoration of the pre-1953 autonomy arrangement for the erstwhile state. The 6 November 2024 resolution, adopted by the current Assembly, had called for restoration of special status and constitutional guarantees.

BJP members immediately objected to the inclusion of the 2000 autonomy resolution. Legislator R.S. Pathania declared that the party would not permit any discussion on autonomy in the House.

“We will not allow discussion on the issue of autonomy in the House,” he said, as other BJP members echoed the objection and argued that the resolution had crossed into territory they considered unacceptable.�" Z NEWS