BJP walks out of J&K Assembly over statehood resolution debate

# What happened BJP legislators walked out of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday in protest. They objected to the Speaker's decision to permit discussion of a statehood restoration resolution that, according to the party, included references to two previous resolutions: the 2000 autonomy resolution and the 2024 special status resolution.

# Immediate context The statehood resolution was moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and was passed on Monday. BJP members had already protested while the motion was being considered. The walkout on Tuesday followed renewed parliamentary confrontation when Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma raised the matter in the House and demanded that the Speaker be removed.

# What the BJP said BJP lawmakers told the Speaker they objected to those specific references in the resolution. They argued the Speaker should not have allowed debate to proceed with those references included. The party left the chamber after expressing those objections.

# What other developments preceded this Earlier in the week and during the same set of proceedings there were other disruptions: a BJP legislator, Randhawa, was marshalled out of the Assembly amid uproar related to the statehood resolution, forcing adjournment on an earlier day. Reports note a continuing pattern of clashes between BJP members and the ruling benches over the content and handling of the resolution.

# Why this matters locally The dispute centers on how the Assembly frames restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and what historical or legal references are included in that framing. BJP's objections focus on those references and on the Speaker's handling of Assembly procedure. The demand for the Speaker's removal signals an escalation in legislative conflict that could affect conduct in upcoming sessions.

# What to watch next

• Whether the Speaker responds to the demand for removal and how the Assembly's treasury benches address the BJP's objections.
• Any formal motions or procedural rulings introduced to reopen, amend, or challenge the text of the statehood resolution.
• Further disruptions or discipline actions in the Assembly if the BJP continues to protest the resolution or its handling.

# Bottom line A statehood restoration resolution moved by the Chief Minister was passed amid protests. BJP members walked out the following day when the Speaker allowed discussion that included references they oppose, and the party has renewed calls for the Speaker's removal.