J&K Assembly: NC seeks Sheikh Abdullah holiday restoration; BJP opposes move over Hari Singh holiday

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a heated debate over the public holiday marking Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary, with NC MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi demanding the restoration of the holiday for National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. BJP MLAs opposed the demand, while PDP members also sought the restoration of the July 13 Martyrs’ Day holiday. The debate comes after the administration removed the Sheikh Abdullah and July 13 holidays in 2020, while Hari Singh’s birth anniversary was added to the holiday list in 2022.
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