Newsmen Politics Desk

Abdullah congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir for their steadfastness and patience, urging them to continue adopting peaceful means in the struggle for restoration.

Chidambaram welcomed the Supreme Court's direction to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir but urged for their immediate conduct without waiting until September 30. He emphasized the Congress's commitment to working for the security, peace, development, and progress of Jammu and Kashmir.

This change in stance, following BRS's defeat to the Congress in Telangana, hints at a potential alliance between BRS and the BJP-led NDA, similar to the JD(S) joining the NDA after electoral setbacks in Karnataka against the Congress.

Known as a significant Brahmin figure in the Vindhya region, historically a Congress stronghold, Shukla played a pivotal role in elevating BJP's seats from 24 to 25 in the recent polls.

The Governor accused Vijayan of allowing SFI activists to manhandle him and criticized the breakdown of law and order in the state. Political leaders, including the State Congress President and the BJP counterpart, condemned the incident, labeling it a black day and decrying the alleged goondaism.

Formerly representing the Ujjain South Assembly, Yadav, a thrice-elected MLA, previously held the role of Higher Education Minister in Chouhan's Cabinet.

Shah mentioned that the Modi government is committed to justice for displaced Kashmiri people and highlighted the transformation in the outlook of Kashmiri youth under Prime Minister Modi's leadership. He also assured the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir at an appropriate time. Shah welcomed a demand for a comprehensive investigation into the 'Kashmiri Pandit genocide.'

The bills secured approval in the Rajya Sabha via a voice vote following the departure of the Opposition from the Upper House. Having been previously approved by the Lok Sabha on December 6, both bills progressed in the legislative process.

While crediting Pandit Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah for the region's integration, Singh highlighted the administration's dismissal of residents' voices.

In a statement presented to the House, included in the supplementary agenda, he addressed the issue arising from the reply given on December 8 to Congress MP Kumbakudi Sudhakaran's question about the 'declaration of Hamas as a terrorist organization.