Key Takeaways
- India-held Kashmir’s assembly endorsed the restoration of statehood.
- The resolution is non-binding and was introduced by Omar Abdullah.
- BJP politicians condemned the resolution as 'anti-national'.
India-held Kashmir’s assembly has voted in favor of restoring statehood, a move that has been condemned by politicians from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Omar Abdullah, the head of the occupied state’s government, introduced the resolution, stating that statehood is 'our right'.
The resolution calls upon the government in New Delhi to ensure the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
However, the vote was met with strong opposition from BJP members, who staged a walkout and described the resolution as 'unconstitutional' and 'anti-national'.
This development comes amid ongoing debates about the state’s autonomy, which was revoked by New Delhi in 2019.
The resolution is not constitutionally binding, and similar demands for autonomy were passed in 2000 and 2024.
The move is part of a long-running contentious debate over the rule of the region, with various political factions pushing for different levels of autonomy or statehood.
The resolution reflects the complex political landscape in the region and the ongoing tensions between local leaders and the central government.
