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J&K Assembly passes statehood resolution, BJP walks out
The Story in Brief
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on 28 September passed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resolution demanding immediate restoration of full statehood, after a voice vote that followed a BJP walkout. The resolution recalls two earlier assembly resolutions from 26 June 2000 and 6 November 2024.
Several National Conference and opposition MLAs moved amendments seeking references to Article 370 and 35A, but withdrew them after Abdullah appealed, saying the amendments would give the BJP an excuse to oppose the resolution. The BJP opposed the resolution, calling references to autonomy an insult to the Constitution, and moved a motion to remove Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather.
Abdullah questioned the Centre's stance that statehood would be restored only after guns fall silent, saying it effectively leaves the decision to Pakistan. The Supreme Court had directed statehood restoration 'as soon as possible' after the 2024 elections, he noted.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Coverage of the resolution is nearly uniform across all 13 sources, with all reporting the same core sequence: the resolution was passed by voice vote, the BJP walked out, and amendments on Article 370 were withdrawn. The Hindu and Hindustan Times give the fullest account of the amendments and the CM's appeal. Livemint and Times of India highlight Abdullah's remark that linking statehood to an end to militancy hands the decision to Pakistan. NDTV's two pieces split coverage: one reports the walkout, the other a rare letter from bureaucrats opposing the resolution. Kashmir Life adds context from the broader autumn session, noting the session's most tangible promise was six free LPG cylinders. Every source attributes the resolution's passage to a voice vote amid BJP protests. No source carries a pro-government slant.
Coverage: 13 sources, 1 government-critical, 12 neutral
Sources (13): thehindu.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), livemint.com (neutral report), thefederal.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (2) (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2) (neutral report), thehindu.com (2) (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (3) (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (2) (neutral report), thehindu.com (3) (government critical), kashmirlife.net (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 13 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 1 October 2026: this story now draws on 13 sources.
