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BJP Moves to Remove J&K Speaker Over Omar Abdullah's Statehood Resolution
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 13:56
BJP Moves to Remove J&K Speaker Over Omar Abdullah's Statehood Resolution
- •The BJP initiated a motion to remove Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather.
- •The BJP alleges Rather improperly allowed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resolution demanding full statehood restoration.
- •BJP MLA R S Pathania cited Rule 215(2) and stated 23 MLAs support the motion for the Speaker's removal.
- •Pathania argued the Speaker should step aside during the motion's deliberation, citing parliamentary precedents.
- •Speaker Rather countered that the motion would be listed for business after 14 days, following proper procedure.
Key Questions Answered
The BJP moved a motion to remove Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather because he allowed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resolution demanding full statehood restoration, which the party claimed was done in contravention of rules.
BJP MLA R S Pathania cited Rule 215(2), stating that 23 MLAs supported the motion and demanding that the Speaker step aside until the matter is decided.
Speaker Rather stated that according to the rules, the motion will be entered in the list of business any day after 14 days of submission, and rejected the immediate applicability of parliamentary precedents cited by the BJP.
