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Jammu, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday criticised opposition members for walking out over the use of the term \u201cUnion Territory,\u201d saying the region remains one until the Parliament restores its statehood.
\nThe Jammu & Kashmir Assembly passed a bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017, amid a walkout by People\u2019s Conference member Sajad Gani Lone, who alleged that passing the bill amounts to endorsing the Union Territory status by the house.
\nResponding to the walkout, Abdullah said \u201cJust because we have mentioned \u2018Union Territory\u2019 here and not anything else, it does not change anything. Unfortunately, until the Parliament of India restores our statehood, we will remain a Union Territory. So let us not politicise this.\u201d He said walking out does not help the cause. \u201cWe should not engage in politics over WhatsApp university posts, which some among us have received.\u201d Abdullah added, \u201cWe have to get back statehood to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Inshallah, we will restore it. Removing the word \u2018UT\u2019 will not change our reality. We are a UT whether you like it or not. This government governs as a Union Territory.\u201d Wahid Para of the Peoples Democratic Party also raised his concerns about the endorsement of Union Territory status.
\nIn response, the CM said, \u201cAll the business conducted by this house so far has been under the name of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. During the passing of the finance bill, I repeatedly mentioned \u2018Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir\u2019 regarding consolidated funds. Why didn\u2019t Sajad stage a walkout then? During my grants, I mentioned \u2018Union Territory\u2019 as well.\u201d All members took oath under the Union Territory and contested elections under it, he added.
\nAbdullah stressed that his government has been vigorously fighting for the restoration of statehood.
\n\u201cWe passed a resolution in the first cabinet meeting. We submitted it to the Prime Minister. I raised it with him during the Sonamarg function. Whenever I go to Delhi, I bring it up, that the people of J&K do not like the Union Territory status and want the restoration of statehood,\u201d he said.
\nThe first bill of the Budget session by the National Conference-led government was introduced by Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Saturday on behalf of Abdullah, who also oversees the finance ministry.
\nDuring the discussion, Lone took exception to the use of the words \u2018Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir\u2019 and said it signifies the endorsement of Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s status by the house. \u201cI will not be a partner in this,\u201d he said as he walked out.<\/p>\n

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Jammu, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday criticised opposition members for walking out over the use of the term \u201cUnion Territory,\u201d saying the region remains one until the Parliament restores its statehood. 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