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Omar Abdullah Withdraws MLA Salary Increase Bills After BJP Objection

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah withdrew two salary-increase bills after a lone BJP objection.
The bills would have raised MLA salaries from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 3 lakh per month.
The Assembly passed the Ease of Doing Business Bill 2026, shifting to rule-based governance.
BJP legislators walked out after the speaker rejected a motion to remove him, citing a 14-day notice rule.

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah withdrew two salary-increase bills after a lone BJP objection.
The bills would have raised MLA salaries from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 3 lakh per month.
The Assembly passed the Ease of Doing Business Bill 2026, shifting to rule-based governance.
BJP legislators walked out after the speaker rejected a motion to remove him, citing a 14-day notice rule.