Ruckus erupts in J&K Assembly over resolution on Article 370 restoration

SRINAGAR: An uproar erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday over a resolution on the restoration of Article 370. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary had demanded the resolution, but Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma objected to it. The first session of the new Assembly will conclude on November 8.

On Monday, the first session of the newly elected Assembly in Jammu Kashmir kickstarted with the introduction of a resolution opposing the revocation of Article 370 and to restore the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. An uproar erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly when PDP (People’s Democratic Party) leader Waheed Para, representing the Pulwama constituency, introduced the resolution against the revocation of Article 370 and to restore the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary had demanded the resolution, LoP Sunil Sharma had objected to it. pic.twitter.com/2W5q12old0

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However, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, stated that the resolution was introduced merely “for the cameras” and holds no real significance. He added that if there had been a genuine intention behind the resolution, it should have been discussed with the National Conference.

Notably, the restoration of Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood as well as implementation of the autonomy resolution was one of the main promises made by the National Conference in its manifesto for the Jammu-Kashmir elections.

In the last Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, the Congress-National Conference alliance won 49 seats out of 90. The BJP won 29 seats in the election. The Assembly election was held after a gap of 10 years and since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. NC leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on September 16. (ANI)