Ruckus In J&K Assembly After Resolution Brought Against Article 370 Abrogation

Srinagar: First day, first show in the newly-formed Assembly in Jammu & Kashmir turned out to be chaotic.

As soon as People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Parra introduced a resolution opposing the abrogation of Article 370 and demanded restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s special status, a ruckus broke out in the house.

There was strong opposition from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, who called for Waheed’s remarks to be expunged and accused him of violating Assembly rules.

“Proud of Waheed Parra for introducing resolution in JK Assembly opposing the revocation of Article 370 and resolve to restore the special status. God bless you,” PDP chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti posted on X.

“We knew that preparation for this was being made by a member…The reality is that the people of J&K do not approve of the decision taken on 5th August 2019. If they had approved, then the results today would have been different. How the House will reflect and discuss this will not be decided by any one member. The resolution brought today has no importance but it is only for the cameras. If there was a purpose behind it, then they would have discussed this with us before implementing it,” said J & K chief minister Omar Abdullah.

Restoration of Article 370 and Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood was one of the pre-poll promises made by the National Conference, which formed the government after winning 42 seats in the election last month.