J&K CM Omar Abdullah withdraws MLA salary hike bill after BJP opposition
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·Summarised from Zee News
On September 29, 2026, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah withdrew three bills, including a proposed salary hike for MLAs and the Chief Minister, after opposition from the BJP. The bills would have raised MLA salaries by ₹35,000 to ₹165,000 and the CM's salary to ₹95,000. BJP legislators, led by Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, protested and demanded the removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather. The withdrawal followed an uproar in the Assembly, with three bills withdrawn in total.
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Key Facts
•Chief Minister Omar Abdullah withdrew three bills, including the MLA salary hike bill, on September 29, 2026.
•The proposed salary hike was ₹35,000, raising MLA salaries from ₹130,000 to ₹165,000 and CM salary from ₹70,000 to ₹95,000.
•BJP legislators, led by Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, protested and demanded the removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather.
•The protest included a motion with a 14-day notice period.
•The events occurred in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and were reported by Zee News.