JAMMU : Amid uproar by the Opposition, the House proceedings of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was today adjourned for an hour as the Speaker expunged the remarks of chief minister Mehbooba Mufti that anybody demanding Article 370 Abrogation is anti-national.
BJP MLA from Kathua Rajiv Jasrotia during Zero Hour raised the issue in the House saying that NC has agenda of Autonomy and PDP is having Self Rule but BJP has core issue of Abrogating Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and we are not anti-nationals.
The MLA demanded that the words should be expunged. The Speaker Kavinder Gupta however, on legislator’s request expunged Ms Mufti’s remarks, following which the opposition members created pandemonium in the House terming it unconstituional.
Meanwhile Mr Gupta adjourned the House for an hour. Speaking to reporters outside the House, NC MLA Devendra Singh Rana said that it is in the history for first time, remarks of chief minister, who is also leader of opposition, are expunged.
“The Chief Minister should either clear her stand or resign from the chair,” Mr Rana said.
Congress MLA Nawang Rigzin Jora said, “on the request of its ally BJP, the Speaker expunged the remarks, which has never happened in the past.”
“On this issue, we are with Ms Mufti but she has to come clear or quit as CM,” said Mr Jora. (agencies)
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