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- Lawmakers in Jammu and Kashmir argued over whether to include or exclude specific historical figures' birth anniversaries as public holidays.
- National Conference and Congress members advocated for the restoration of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's anniversary as a holiday.
- BJP members opposed the removal of Maharaja Hari Singh's birthday from the holiday list.
- The speaker clarified that the assembly lacks the authority to modify the official list of government holidays.
What to watch next
- Future discussions on the official holiday calendar in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Potential legislative or administrative action regarding public holiday designations.
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Abdul Majeed Larmi
National Conference member
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“Hari Singh’s birth anniversary on Sept 23 be withdrawn from the list of public holidays or else, the holiday on Sheikh Abdullah’s anniversary on Dec 5 be restored.”
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…Mohammad Abdullah were the subjects of a heated debate in the assembly Tuesday, as a demand was raised that either both days should be marked as public holidays or none. NC member Abdul Majeed Larmi demanded that Hari Singh’s birth anniversary on Sept 23 be withdrawn from the list of public holidays or else, the holiday on Sheikh Abdullah’s anniversary on Dec 5 be restored. BJP members vehemently objected to the suggestion for cancellation of the holiday on the former maharaja’s birthday. Congress supported NC’s demand for restoring the public holiday on Sheikh Abdullah’s birth…
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Named India · Abdul Majeed Larmi · Aga Muntazir Mehdi · Bharatiya Janata Party · Hari Singh · Indian National Congress · Jammu and Kashmir · National Conference · Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah · Waheed Para
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