In the series of ruckus in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly a new one emerged on Thursday after Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh, MLA from Langate and brother of jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, displayed a banner on Article 370.This led to a chaos among lawmakers.
The banner displayed by the Awami Ittehad Party MLA read, “We demand restoration of Article 370 and 35A. Release of political prisoners.”
Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh reportedly gained objections from Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Sunil Sharma. Meanwhile, the speaker also ordered him to take his seat but Sheikh continued standing.
Meanwhile, MLAs from opposition parties, including Sajad Lone of the People’s Conference, passed a resolution condemning the revocation of Article 370.
“This House strongly condemns the unconstitutional and unilateral abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, along with the enactment of the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, by the Government of India. These actions stripped Jammu & Kashmir of its special status and statehood, undermining the foundational guarantees and protections originally accorded to the region and its people by the Constitution of India,” the resolution reads.
The leaders called for the immediate restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A in their original form and demanded the reversal of the changes brought about by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. They urged the government to respect the region’s unique identity and autonomy.
“This House unequivocally demands the immediate restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A in their original, unaltered form, and calls for the reversal of all changes introduced by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. We further urge the Government of India to respect the constitutional and democratic sanctity of Jammu & Kashmir by reinstating all special provisions and guarantees intended to preserve its distinct identity, culture, and political autonomy,” the MLA mentioned in the resolution.
