The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed fresh uproar on Tuesday as Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma renewed his demand for the removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, accusing him of allowing an “illegal and unconstitutional” resolution to be passed in the House.
15 of 2026 by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also Minister In charge of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the legislation provides for related and incidental matters. Introduced as L.A.
He said the party was against empowering the people of both Jammu and Kashmir and had no concern for public issues. The party said India must remain one from Kashmir to Kanyakumari under a single Constitution, tricolour and leadership. Earlier reporting noted: J&K assembly session: Omar’s ‘appropriate time’ jibe at BJP on panchayat polls query J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday turned the BJP’s oft-repeated “appropriate time” line on statehood back on the party over the delay in holding panchayat polls in the Union territory.
Raising the issue at the outset, Sharma argued that the Speaker should step down over objections to the statehood resolution and the Law Department’s opinions. The Speaker later criticised the BJP for repeatedly creating disruption and wasting the House’s time. Bill No.
He maintained that the government’s own position, including remarks by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, had cast doubt on the legality and procedure of bringing the resolution before the House. Earlier reporting noted: The line has been repeated by BJP leaders in J&K, including Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, in response to Omar’s repeated demand for restoration of statehood. Earlier reporting noted: The chief minister has repeatedly sought restoration of J&K’s statehood, including in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.
National Conference and Congress members raised “Vote Chor” slogans, while BJP legislators protested loudly and staged a walkout, demanding that Rather leave the chair. Responding to the objections, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said there was no dissenting note in the House Committee that had recommended the increase. I withdraw the Bill,” Abdullah said.
The confrontation escalated between the Opposition and Treasury Benches. “I was never in favor of it. If a single member opposes, it will never pass.
