J-K CM Omar Abdullah Moves Resolution for Full Statehood Restoration; BJP MLAs Protest

Omar Abdullah Moves Statehood Resolution

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday, September 25, 2026, moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly seeking the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

The resolution called upon the Government of India to restore full statehood and proposed that the resolution be forwarded to the Centre. Treasury-bench members welcomed the move by thumping their desks.

Resolution Refers to Earlier Assembly Resolutions

The resolution referred to two earlier resolutions passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.

It mentioned the resolution adopted on June 26, 2000, when the National Conference government headed by Farooq Abdullah sought restoration of greater autonomy, and another resolution passed on November 6, 2024, which sought restoration of special status.

The reference to the 2000 autonomy resolution became the immediate point of contention inside the House.

BJP MLAs Protest Against Autonomy Reference

BJP legislators objected to the inclusion of the 2000 resolution in the latest statehood resolution.

They said they would not allow discussion on the issue of autonomy in the Assembly. BJP members then entered the Well of the House and tore copies of the resolution. BJP MLA R S Pathania was reported as saying that his party would oppose discussion on autonomy.

Heated Exchanges in Assembly

The protest led to disorder inside the Assembly, with members from different sides engaging in heated arguments.

The disruption came immediately after the Chief Minister tabled the resolution, turning the statehood discussion into a confrontation over the reference to Jammu and Kashmir's earlier autonomy resolution.

What the Statehood Resolution Seeks

The latest resolution seeks the full restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

Its wording calls upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood and says the resolution should be sent to the Centre.

The resolution therefore focuses specifically on statehood restoration, while its reference to the 2000 autonomy resolution triggered the BJP's objection.

Background: 2000 Autonomy Resolution

The 2000 resolution was passed by the then National Conference-led government headed by Farooq Abdullah.

That resolution sought greater autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir based on the position that existed before August 9, 1953. Its inclusion in the 2026 resolution brought the earlier autonomy debate back into the Assembly proceedings.

2024 Assembly Resolution

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly had also passed a resolution on November 6, 2024, seeking restoration of special status.

The 2026 resolution refers to that resolution along with the 2000 resolution, creating a link between previous Assembly positions and the current demand for restoration of full statehood.

Political Dispute Over Statehood

The latest Assembly confrontation highlights the continuing political disagreement over Jammu and Kashmir's constitutional and administrative status.

The Omar Abdullah-led government has made restoration of statehood a key political issue, while BJP legislators have objected to bringing the earlier autonomy resolution into the Assembly discussion. The September 25 proceedings showed that the two sides remain divided over the scope and wording of the resolution.

Key Takeaways

• J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood.

• The resolution was introduced in the Assembly on September 25, 2026.

• It referred to earlier resolutions passed in 2000 and 2024.

• The 2000 resolution had sought restoration of greater autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir.

• BJP MLAs protested against the reference to the autonomy resolution.

• BJP members entered the Well of the House and tore copies of the resolution.

• Heated arguments followed between members.

• The latest resolution calls upon the Government of India to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

• The dispute reflects continuing political differences over the region's statehood and constitutional status.