BJP leader meets Home Minister after statehood resolution move
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BJP leader Sunil Sharma met Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the Jammu and Kashmir government's recent statehood resolution, which includes references to previous autonomy demands.
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- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced an assembly resolution seeking the restoration of statehood while referencing a 2000 autonomy document.
- BJP members opposed the move, arguing that it attempts to reintroduce debates regarding Article 370 and previous autonomy resolutions.
- The Peoples Democratic Party requested an amendment to the resolution to formally condemn the 2019 revocation of Article 370.
- This political tension highlights ongoing disputes over regional constitutional status and governance authority.
What to watch next
- The assembly debate on the statehood resolution
- Potential legislative amendments regarding the 2019 revocation of Article 370
- Further political rhetoric between the National Conference and the BJP
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Sunil Sharma
BJP leader of opposition
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“reaffirmed the Union govt’s unwavering commitment to peace, development and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir”
In the article
…Sunil Sharma met Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday for “advice” even as PDP upped the ante and sought an amendment to condemn Article 370’s abrogation.Vowing to block the resolution, Sharma said Shah “ reaffirmed the Union govt’s unwavering commitment to peace, development and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir ”.Sharma made it clear that BJP was prepared to debate the statehood restoration document brought by the Omar-led National Conference (NC) govt but would not accept attempts to “smuggle in” issues of Article 370 and the…
“When the (Omar-led) govt has lost its strength on governance, an attempt is being made to recover that by invoking references designed to stir emotion among the people of Kashmir. At no cost will the so-called autonomy resolution or Article 370 be allowed to become part of this debate”
In the article
…BJP was prepared to debate the statehood restoration document brought by the Omar-led National Conference (NC) govt but would not accept attempts to “smuggle in” issues of Article 370 and the 2000 autonomy resolution.“ When the (Omar-led) govt has lost its strength on governance, an attempt is being made to recover that by invoking references designed to stir emotion among the people of Kashmir. At no cost will the so-called autonomy resolution or Article 370 be allowed to become part of this debate ,” Sharma said.PDP would have none of it. It called Friday’s resolution “weak” and demanded that the document begin with a denunciation of Article 370’s revocation by the Centre on Aug 5, 2019. PDP legislator Muntazir…
Omar Abdullah
Chief Minister
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“how demanding statehood can be anti-national”
In the article
…assembly in June 2000 when J&K was a state. Explaining the reference to previous resolutions, Omar said the aim was to convey that the House continued to stand by all past decisions. He rejected BJP’s charges, asked “ how demanding statehood can be anti-national ” and pointed out that statehood was a promise made by the Centre and reaffirmed by PM Narendra Modi at an event where BJP’s Sharma was present.Omar has been under pressure for months now, accused by rivals of dropping…
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