Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a resolution seeking urgent restoration of full statehood

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Pic/PTI

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution seeking urgent restoration of full statehood, amid a walkout by the opposition BJP, with none voting against it .

The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday last week. However, it was deferred as several members wanted to speak over the issue. The NC-led government headed by Farooq Abdullah had passed a resolution on June 26, 2000 for restoration of greater autonomy as existed before August 9, 1953

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