Indian-controlled Kashmir's new legislature demands restoration of semi-autonomy
INDIA-controlled Kashmir’s regional legislature passed a resolution today demanding the federal government restore the disputed region’s semi-autonomy that was scrapped by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s far-right administration in 2019.
The assembly passed the non-binding resolution by a majority vote to noisy scenes in the house.
“This assembly calls upon the government of India to initiate dialogue with elected representatives of people of Jammu and Kashmir for restoration of special status,” the resolution read.
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