The resolution, which calls upon the Centre to initiate dialogue with elected representatives of people of J&K for restoration of special status, constitutional guarantee and to work out constitutional mechanisms for restoring these provisions, was backed by NC, six independents, Congress, PDP and Valley-based independent legislators. Only BJP opposed the resolution and protested against it in the House.Earlier, after the J&K Cabinet passed resolution on restoration of statehood in its first meeting, Omar had travelled to New Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and other Union ministers. Omar had handed over copies of the cabinet resolution calling for restoration of statehood to the PM and other Union ministers.
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