There was a fierce scuffle between the MLAs on Thursday during the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly session. The ruling party and the opposition BJP MLAs grabbed each other’s collars and pushed each other. Due to the uproar in the House, the proceedings of the Assembly were first adjourned for 20 minutes, then till tomorrow. In fact, MLA Khurshid Ahmed Sheikh from Langate waved a banner demanding the return of Article 370 in the House. It was written on the banner, ‘We want the restoration of Article 370 and 35A and the release of all political prisoners. BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma opposed it. Opposition members started sloganeering. The protest of BJP MLAs did not stop here. They reached Khurshid Ahmed Sheikh through the well of the House and snatched the banner from his hand. During this, Sajjad Lone and Waheed Para and some other MLAs of the National Conference clashed with the BJP MLAs in support of Sheikh. There was a scuffle between the two sides. Marshals took out many BJP MLAs including RS Pathania from the House. 3 MLAs were injured. However, even after this, the BJP MLAs continued to raise slogans of “Withdraw the special status proposal”. On this, the speaker said, “This is the Vidhan Sabha, not a fish market.” 5 pictures of the fight and scuffle… Sheikh’s brother accused of terror funding
The banner-waving MLA Khurshid Ahmed Sheikh is the brother of Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid from Baramulla. Rashid was arrested in 2016 under UAPA on charges of terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir. He has been lodged in Tihar Jail since 2019. BJP said – The proposal to withdraw Article 370 is against the decision of SC
BJP says – The proposal (for withdrawal of Article 370) brought by the Indi alliance in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is against the Indian Constitution and the decision of the Supreme Court. Is the Congress-led alliance against the rights of Dalits, tribals, children and women? The Gandhi family should answer. Are they standing against terrorism, the development of Jammu and Kashmir and the Constitution of India. On November 6, the proposal to restore 370 was passed by the Assembly
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a proposal to restore the special status (Article 370) of the state. The BJP alleged that the National Conference was misleading the people of Jammu and Kashmir and said that no assembly can bring back Article 370 and 35A. The proposal reads – The government should talk about the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
As soon as the proceedings of the House began, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy CM Surinder Chaudhary presented a proposal to restore the special status, which was revoked by the Center on August 5, 2019. It said, ‘The special status and constitutional guarantees of the state are important. It protects the identity, culture and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Assembly expresses concern over its unilateral removal. The Government of India should talk to the representatives here regarding the special status of the state. Work should be done on its constitutional restoration. The assembly insists that this restoration should be done keeping in mind both national unity and the wishes of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.’ Independent MLAs Sheikh Khurshid and Shabbir Kulle, PC chief Sajjad Lone and PDP MLAs supported it. BJP’s allegation – Speaker himself prepared the draft
All BJP MLAs including Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma in Jammu Assembly opposed the proposal. Sharma said that he has information that the Speaker had called a meeting of ministers on Tuesday (5 November) and prepared the proposal himself. During this time, they kept raising slogans like Speaker Hai-Hai and Pakistani agenda will not work. Sharma also asked that when the LG’s address was to be discussed, how was the proposal brought? He said that he does not approve of this proposal. After this, he tore its copy and threw it in the well. Amidst the uproar, Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather conducted voting on the proposal, after which the proposal was passed by majority. On the other hand, regarding the allegations of BJP MLAs, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said, “If you don’t trust me, then bring a no-confidence motion.” National Conference had promised in the manifesto
The central government had abolished the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on 5 August 2019. During this time it was divided into two union territories Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. In the recently held assembly elections, the National Conference had promised in its manifesto to make efforts to restore it. After the proposal was passed, CM Omar Abdullah said that the assembly has done its job. ……………………………………… Also read these news related to Jammu and Kashmir… How difficult is it for Jammu and Kashmir to get the status of a state, what options does Omar Abdullah have? To give full statehood status to Jammu and Kashmir, changes will have to be made in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. After getting its approval from the Parliament, it will be sent to the President. After his approval, the day the President issues a notification of this legal change, Jammu and Kashmir will get the status of a full state from that date. Read the full news… After Omar’s oath, Congress had said – the fight will continue till full statehood is achieved. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had administered the oath of office to Omar Abdullah as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Center on 16 October. Congress, which contested the assembly elections in alliance with the National Conference, did not join the government. Congress supported the government from outside. Read the full news…
