In pics: Brawl breaks out between MLAs over restoration of Article 370 in J&K assembly

A major uproar unfolded in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly as opposition members, protesting over a resolution on the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, stormed the well. The Speaker, unable to control the chaos, ordered the eviction of the protesting members and subsequently adjourned the session for the day. (Image source: PTI)​

Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary, alongside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seen addressing the Assembly amidst a heated atmosphere. (Image source: ANI)​

Sunil Sharma, Leader of the Opposition, voiced strong objections during the session, expressing dissatisfaction with the handling of the special status issue. (Image source: ANI)​

Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh of the Awami Ittehad Party displayed a banner advocating for the restoration of Article 370. (Image source: ANI)​

The Assembly descended into further chaos as Sheikh’s banner led to protest by BJP members. They accused him of disrupting the session. (Image source: ANI)​

BJP legislators confronted Sheikh, while marshals attempted to intervene to prevent physical escalation. (Image source: ANI)​

Marshals were forced to remove BJP MLAs who resisted, attempting to restore order in the Assembly. (Image source: ANI)​

Despite the brawl, Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh stood his ground, refusing to retract his demands for Article 370’s restoration. (Image source: ANI)​

Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather stepped in and adjourned the house for 15 minutes. (Image source: ANI)​

BJP MLAs tore down Sheikh’s banner, illustrating the Assembly’s heightened political tension and the deep-rooted divisions over Article 370. (Image source: ANI)​

Finding Sheikh outnumbered, Sajjad Lone came to his rescue, offering support to the legislator from his neighbouring constituency. (Image source: ANI)​

BJP MLA Shagun Parihar also spoke in the Assembly during the ongoing brawl. (Image source: ANI)​