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J&K assembly passes statehood resolution, BJP walks out
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on September 28 passed a resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanding urgent restoration of full statehood. The resolution was passed by voice vote after…
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on September 28 passed a resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanding urgent restoration of full statehood. The resolution was passed by voice vote after several National Conference (NC) members withdrew amendments that sought to include references to Article 370 and Article 35A, following an appeal by Abdullah. The BJP staged a walkout before the vote, with its MLAs protesting in the well of the House and tearing papers.
The resolution recalls two earlier assembly resolutions from June 26, 2000, and November 6, 2024, and calls on the Centre to restore statehood immediately. The BJP opposed the resolution, calling the references to autonomy and special status an insult to the Constitution, and also moved a motion to remove Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for allegedly violating rules. Chief Minister Abdullah questioned the Centre's stance that statehood would be restored only after 'guns fall silent', saying it leaves the decision to Pakistan.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Hindu and Times of India framed the passage as the main event, with the walkout as context. Hindustan Times and The Federal emphasised the withdrawal of NC amendments, portraying it as tactical discipline by Abdullah. NDTV led with BJP protests and the call to sack the Speaker. Livemint foregrounded Abdullah's 'guns fall silent' retort, giving the Centre's position a critical edge. Across all accounts, the BJP's opposition and the government's push for statehood remain the two poles. The resolution now awaits the Centre's response.
The next test is whether the Centre acknowledges the resolution in Parliament or in its official response to the assembly.
Coverage: 6 sources, 1 government-critical, 4 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (6): thehindu.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), livemint.com (government critical), thefederal.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (sensationalist)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 6 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 6 sources.
