Heated argument led to fight between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs and marshals of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on November 7 (Thursday) turning into an ugly scene. The scuffle began when the Speaker directed the eviction of Opposition members who had stormed the well during their protest over the special status resolution.
BJP MLAs attacked the marshal after a brawl broke out over a banner demanding restoration of Article 370 displayed by Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) MLA and brother of Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly session in Srinagar.
The conflict escalated after the BJP members continued to protest the resolution even after the Speaker’s adjournment of the proceedings.
On Wednesday, the Assembly passed resolution, tabled by National Conference (NC), on restoration of Article 370 or special status of erstwhile state.
Development at Jammu & Kashmir Assembly at a glance:
The BJP MLAs clashed with marshals in the assembly.
BJP state chief Ravinder Raina lashed out at the NC and Congress stating that they are harbouring anti-India sentiments. He said, “Congress ka hath Pakistan ke sath, Congress ke hath terrorists ke sath.”
BJP is also holding street protests against the resolution. In Delhi, senior BJP leader Smriti Irani during her Press conference picked at the National Conference and its ally Congress, alleging the INDIA alliance of starting a new war against the Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir.
