Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Passes ResolutionArticle 370 Restoration Amid BJP Protests
The resolution calls for dialogue with the Indian government to restore the region's special status, sparking significant controversy and physical altercations in the assembly.
- The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a resolution demanding the restoration of Article 370, which was revoked in 2019, leading to heated protests from BJP members.
- The resolution emphasizes the importance of safeguarding Jammu and Kashmir's identity and cultural rights, calling for dialogue with the Indian government.
- BJP members vehemently opposed the resolution, resulting in a chaotic scene and physical scuffles with assembly marshals.
- Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather rejected the BJP's demand for his resignation, advising them to follow formal procedures if they lack confidence in his leadership.
- The resolution's passage marks a significant political move by the National Conference-led coalition, fulfilling a key election promise to seek the restoration of the region's special status.