Srinagar, Sept. 28 -- Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly descended into chaos on Monday as BJP members protesting a resolution seeking urgent restoration of statehood jumped into the well of the House, tore business papers and conducted mock proceedings.

This came after the opposition party moved a motion seeking the removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for allowing the resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday in contravention of rules.

The BJP said the reference to autonomy and special status in the resolution was an insult to the Constitution and that the party would not allow a discussion on it or its passage in the House.

Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said the members of the assembly had been elected to...