The latest ruckus comes a day after the assembly passed a resolution for the restoration of Article 370. The BJP MLAs had torn the resolution copy and protested in the well after which the assembly was adjourned.
Speaking to the media, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Sunil Sharma, stated that the resolution was not part of the Assembly's listed business and reflected the mindset of the newly-elected JKNC government in the Union Territory.
The Pulwama MLA moved the resolution immediately after veteran National Conference (NC) leader and seven-time MLA Abdul Rahim Rather was elected as the first speaker of the legislative assembly of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Abdul Rahim Rather has been elected as the new Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, marking a significant moment in the region’s political landscape.
Sunil Sharma has been elected as the Leader of the Legislature Party for the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, positioning him as the Leader of the Opposition following the recent passing of MLA Devinder Singh Rana.
The newly elected members of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly were administered oath on Monday by pro-tem speaker Mubarak Gul.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah urged the newly elected government in Jammu and Kashmir to foster a "sense of belonging" among the people.
BJP's Darshan Kumar wins Jammu and Kashmir's Basohli constituency. He defeated Congress candidate Chaudhary Lal Singh with a margin of 16,034 votes.
Notably, the 2024 Assembly elections will mark the first local elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes takes place today on October 8 (Tuesday).
Notably, the 2024 Assembly elections will mark the first local elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes started today on October 8 (Tuesday).
Notably, the 2024 Assembly elections will mark the first local elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes started today on October 8 (Tuesday).
Notably, the 2024 Assembly elections will mark the first local elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes started today on October 8 (Tuesday).
Notably, the 2024 Assembly elections will mark the first local elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes started today on October 8 (Tuesday).
With Sajad Gani Lone as one of the key candidates in the constituency, the Kupwara Assembly constituency has become one of the hot seats in Jammu and Kashmir.
The second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections saw a 56% voter turnout, slightly lower than 2014. Despite tight security, elections in 26 constituencies concluded peacefully. High turnout was reported in key regions like Sri Mata Vaishno Devi and Surankot.
Jammu and Kashmir is going to have a new assembly after 10 years. The last elections were held in 2014 when Jammu and Kashmir was a state. However, in 2019, Article 370 was abrogated. Subsequently, the J-K Reorganisation Act was passed that bifurcated the state into two UTs- J-K and Ladakh.
Hot Seats in Jammu-Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Jammu and Kashmir will witness polling in three phases to elect representatives for the 90-seat Assembly. The first phase of polling begins on September 18, followed by September 25 and October 1. Counting of votes will be held on October 8.
Hot seats in Jammu-Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Banihal Assembly constituency which will go to polls on September 18, is likely to see a triangular contest among Congress, its ally NC and PDP.
Basohli Assembly Election 2024: In the 2014 Basohli Assembly constituency election, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Chaudhary Lal Singh defeated Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) candidate Davinder Singh with a margin of 17,801 votes.
Sopore Assembly Election 2024: In 2014, Abdul Rashid Dar of the Congress won this seat by defeating Nazir Ahmad Naikoo of the PDP with a margin of 2,755 votes.
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