Urges Centre to initiate dialogue with the elected representatives for the restoration of special status

"It is a welcome move. We welcome it wholeheartedly. This has been moved according to the wishes of the people of J-K," Para told reporters here.

BJP members, including the Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, opposed the resolution, saying it was not part of the listed business.

This Assembly emphasises that any process for restoration must safeguard both national unity and the legitimate aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the resolution added.

New Delhi:  The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution asking the Centre to hold talks with elected representatives for the restoration of Article 370, which grants a special status to the Union Territory. Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary moved the resolution for restoring the special status of the erstwhile […]

J&K Assembly passes resolution to restore special status under Article 370, sparking backlash from BJP legislators.

The assembly passed by voice vote resolution asking Centre to hold dialogue with elected representatives for restoration of special status.

Reacting to BJP leaders' slogans, the deputy CM said, they should realise that "there was no discrimination under the Hindu deity Ram and same should be implemented here," he said.

Says this is the most powerful and relevant institution

Resolution reaffirms importance of special and constitutional guarantees, which safeguarded the identity, culture and rights of the people of IoK.