The Economic Times

NC, BJP members spar on issue of holiday on anniversaries of Maharaja Hari Singh, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed noisy scenes over holiday demands. An NC MLA demanded restoring Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's holiday or cancelling Maharaja Hari Singh's. BJP MLAs opposed this, leading to a ruckus and slogans. The Speaker urged members to maintain decorum and follow assembly rules. BJP members staged a walkout after their demands were not immediately met.