Omar Abdullah’s resolution on Statehood set for debate in J&K assembly; 6 NC MLAs move amendments to include Article 370, 35A

Omar Abdullah’s resolution on Statehood set for debate in J&K assembly; 6 NC MLAs move amendments to include Article 370, 35A

Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, introduced a resolution in the state assembly on September 25 to restore full statehood, referencing the 2000 autonomy resolution. Simultaneously, six National Conference legislators proposed amendments to the motion, seeking explicit inclusion of Article 370 and Article 35A, which previously defined the region’s special constitutional status and its governance framework.