BJP lawmakers clash over statehood resolution referencing 2000 autonomy vote
A resolution demanding full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir sparked a heated protest in the assembly, with BJP MLA R S Pathania refusing to discuss autonomy.
Lawmakers introduced a resolution urging the Indian government to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, referencing two prior resolutions: one adopted on 26 June 2000 and another on 6 November 2024. The 2000 resolution, approved by the National Conference administration under Farooq Abdullah, aimed to revive the broader autonomy that existed before 9 August 1953. BJP representatives, with MLA R S Pathania speaking for the party, declared they would not permit any discussion on autonomy and confronted the motion.
The disagreement escalated into a noisy confrontation, with several legislators exchanging heated remarks. The episode highlights ongoing political friction over the region's constitutional status and the legacy of past autonomy demands.
Why it matters
The dispute reveals deep partisan divisions over Jammu and Kashmir's constitutional future and could affect centre-state relations.
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