Ruckus in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Over Article 370 Banner
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in Srinagar faced disruptions as opposition members objected to a banner displayed by Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh, an MLA from the Awami Ittehad Party and brother of Engineer Rashid. The banner was related to Article 370, which has been a contentious issue.
Sunil Sharma, the Leader of Opposition, along with other BJP MLAs, opposed the banner, leading to a scuffle in the assembly. The Speaker had to call in marshals to restore order and asked the opposition to maintain decorum.
Earlier, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) introduced a resolution seeking the restoration of Article 370 and 35A, which were abrogated by the Government of India in 2019. The resolution condemned the actions as unconstitutional and signed by PDP leaders, including Sheikh Khurshid.
The assembly session, which began on November 4, saw similar uproar on its first day when PDP leader Waheed Para introduced a resolution against the revocation of Article 370. PDP Supremo Mehbooba Mufti praised the move. The session is set to conclude on November 8, with additional proceedings including obituary references for former legislators.
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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly -: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is a group of people who make laws for the region of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It’s like a big meeting where leaders discuss and decide on important issues.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a special law in the Indian Constitution that gave Jammu and Kashmir its own rules and a certain level of independence from the rest of India. It was removed in 2019, which means Jammu and Kashmir now follow the same rules as the rest of India.
Banner -: A banner is a large piece of cloth or paper with words or pictures on it. In this case, it was used to show a message about Article 370 in the assembly.
Awami Ittehad Party -: The Awami Ittehad Party is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. Political parties are groups of people who have similar ideas about how the government should work.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. They have different ideas about how the country should be run compared to other parties.
Marshals -: Marshals are people who help keep order in places like assemblies or courts. They make sure everyone follows the rules and can help if there is a problem.
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) -: The People’s Democratic Party is another political party in Jammu and Kashmir. They have their own ideas and plans for the region, which can be different from other parties like the BJP.
Resolution -: A resolution is a formal decision or statement made by a group, like the assembly. It’s like when a group of people agree on something important and write it down.
Abrogation -: Abrogation means officially ending or canceling something. In this context, it refers to the removal of Article 370, which changed the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.