India, Sept. 25 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday witnessed uproar after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution seeking the immediate restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory, with a reference to the contentious 2000 autonomy resolution triggering strong objections from BJP legislators.Geographic Reference

The resolution, listed for consideration, states that besides the resolutions passed by the Assembly on June 26, 2000 and November 6, 2024, the House "calls upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir" and resolves that it be forwarded to the Centre.

Moving the resolution, Omar Abdullah reminded the Centre of its earlier assura...