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NC, BJP Members Spar on Issue of Holiday on Anniversaries of Maharaja Hari Singh, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
The dispute triggered slogans, protests and a BJP walkout as the NC pressed to restore Sheikh Abdullah holidays and defend its election promises.
- On Tuesday, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges after National Conference MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi demanded restoration of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's birth anniversary holiday or cancellation of Maharaja Hari Singh's holiday.
- The dispute follows the 2019 reorganization of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories, which saw the administration discontinue holidays like July 13 and Sheikh Abdullah's anniversaries, sparking criticism from regional parties including the NC and the People's Democratic Party .
- BJP legislators staged a walkout chanting "Maharaja Bahadur ki Jai," while NC members responded with "Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Zindabad." Chief Minister Omar Abdullah praised BJP MLA Yudhvir Sethi, who remained, calling him a "true representative" of his people.
- Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather intervened to restore order after proceedings were disrupted for nearly 15 minutes. AAP MLA Mehraj Malik subsequently sparked further tension by attempting to raise electricity amnesty, triggering demands for decorum from the Chair.
- The confrontation underscores continuing political friction over commemorating historical figures in J&K. Although the NC government promised to restore holidays during the 2024 Assembly elections, these pledges remain unfulfilled amid ongoing BJP resistance.
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J&K Assembly Erupts Over Sheikh Abdullah, Maharaja Hari Singh Holiday Row
The J&K Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Tuesday after NC MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi demanded restoration of holidays linked to Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and suggested reconsidering the holiday marking Maharaja Hari Singh's birth anniversary. The demand triggered strong protests and sloganeering by BJP legislators, with the Speaker intervening to restore order.
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