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Omar Abdullah’s Statehood Resolution Sparks Turmoil in Jammu & Kashmir Assembly
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Core Event: Resolution for Full Statehood Introduced
The resolution referenced the June 26 2000 autonomy resolution and the November 6 2024 special-status resolution. BJP legislators stormed the House, tore copies of the document and the Speaker adjourned the session.
Background & Context
- June 26 2000 – Assembly under Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah passed an autonomy resolution demanding a return to the pre-1953 constitutional arrangement.
- August 5 2019 – Central government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370, converting the state into a Union Territory.
- November 6 2024 – Assembly adopted a resolution urging dialogue for restoration of special status; it was later nullified.
- The centre pledged a three-step process: delimitation, elections, then restoration of statehood. Delimitation and the 2024 elections have been completed; the final step remains pending.
Official Statements & Responses
- Omar Abdullah said the promise of full statehood was made in Parliament, the Supreme Court and public forums, and that delimitation and elections were conducted without coercion. He stressed the new resolution adds to, not replaces, earlier demands.
- Sunil Sharma, BJP Leader of the Opposition, called the resolution “anti-national,” rejected the 2000 autonomy demand and warned the party would not tolerate debate on Article 370.
- Abdul Rahim Rather, Assembly Speaker, intervened and adjourned the House.
Criticism & Opposition
BJP members accused the National Conference-led government of pursuing a “half state” without control over law and order, tore resolution copies and questioned the Congress’s stance.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We were promised that the restoration of statehood would follow delimitation and elections.” — Omar Abdullah
- “If we had not mentioned these two resolutions in the beginning – the one from 2000 and then 2024 – some of our friends would comment that we have left the rest behind and are only fighting for statehood. Those resolutions stand as they are, this (new) resolution neither replaces nor subsumes the resolutions earlier passed by this house.” — Omar Abdullah
- “The statehood is not for my government, it's not for my party. It's for the identity of Jammu and Kashmir. It's for the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” — Omar Abdullah
Data & Statistics
- June 26 2000 – Autonomy resolution passed.
- November 6 2024 – Special-status resolution adopted (later nullified).
- 2024 – Delimitation completed and elections held; large voter turnout reported.
Why It Matters
The demand for full statehood concerns Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional identity and control over institutions such as the State Power Development Corporation and health bodies, highlighting local pressure to restore powers removed in 2019.
What’s Next
The resolution is slated for a vote on the following Monday. The central government has not yet issued a formal response, leaving the restoration of statehood pending further political negotiation.
