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BJP moves to remove J-K Speaker over statehood resolution
The BJP on Monday moved a motion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to remove Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, accusing him of allowing a resolution restoring full statehood in violation of…
The BJP on Monday moved a motion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to remove Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, accusing him of allowing a resolution restoring full statehood in violation of assembly rules. BJP MLA R.S. Pathania cited Rule 215(2) and said 23 MLAs backed the move. Speaker Rather responded that the motion would be listed for discussion only after a mandatory 14-day notice period.
The protest stemmed from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resolution, passed on September 25, which calls for full statehood and references autonomy and Article 370. BJP leaders called the resolution an insult to the Constitution, while the government accused the BJP of subverting parliamentary procedure. Deputy CM Surinder Chaudhary challenged the BJP to put the removal motion to a vote immediately, rather than wait 14 days.
Chaos erupted as BJP members stormed the well, tore business papers, and conducted mock proceedings. The Speaker proceeded with Question Hour despite the uproar. The BJP maintains only statehood, not pre-2019 special status, is acceptable.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three sources report the same chaotic scene, but their framing of the BJP's removal motion differs sharply. Hindustan Times and Rediff present the BJP's move as a procedural standoff, emphasising the Speaker's 14-day notice rule and quoting both sides' legal arguments. The Hindu leads instead with the physical chaos, torn papers and mock proceedings, and gives more space to the NC-led government's retort, including Deputy CM Chaudhary's demand for an immediate vote. The Hindu thus implies the BJP's motion is a disruption tactic, while the other two treat it as a genuine parliamentary challenge. The Supreme Court's 2023 upholding of Article 370's abrogation is the legal bedrock the BJP cites, but the government argues the statehood resolution is separate. The key date is 12 October 2026, when the Speaker's removal motion could be taken up after the 14-day notice period.
Coverage: 3 sources, 1 government-critical, 2 neutral
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), rediff.com (neutral report), thehindu.com (government critical)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
