Jammu and Kashmir assembly sees dispute over competing holiday demands
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly saw an uproar over the status of holidays associated with Maharaja Hari Singh and Sheikh Abdullah. Members of the Peoples Democratic Party joined calls to restore July 13 as a public holiday, known as Martyrs’ Day in the former state.
An uproar took place in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over a dispute involving holidays associated with Maharaja Hari Singh and Sheikh Abdullah, according to NDTV. Members of the Peoples Democratic Party also joined demands for the restoration of a public holiday on July 13. The day was observed as Martyrs’ Day in the erstwhile state.
The supplied material does not specify which members raised the issue, what position the government took or whether the assembly reached a decision. It also provides no details about the status of any holiday linked to Maharaja Hari Singh or Sheikh Abdullah beyond identifying the dispute. Further proceedings were not included in the report.
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