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Omar brings Statehood resolution in J&K assembly, reference to 2002 autonomy report triggers BJP protests
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The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a resolution demanding the immediate restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory, linking it to the historic 2000 autonomy resolution. This move by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah sparked strong protests from BJP legislators, highlighting the ongoing political friction regarding J&K's constitutional status since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
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