BJP drops 'Greater Kashmir' charge, backs J&K reorganisation bill

The proposal by PDP legislator Waheed Parra seeks 16 new districts across J&K and two additional divisions in Jammu. J&K currently has two divisions — Jammu and Kashmir — with 10 districts each.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• The proposal by PDP legislator Waheed Parra seeks 16 new districts across J&K and two additional divisions in Jammu.
• J&K currently has two divisions — Jammu and Kashmir — with 10 districts each.
• BJP said the bill should be tabled for debate, flagging objections only to names “Pir Panjal” and “Chenab Valley” for proposed Rajouri–Poonch and Doda–Kishtwar–Ramban divisions.
• The proposal by PDP legislator Waheed Parra seeks 16 new districts across J&K and two additional divisions in Jammu.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• J&K currently has two divisions — Jammu and Kashmir — with 10 districts each.
• BJP said the bill should be tabled for debate, flagging objections only to names “Pir Panjal” and “Chenab Valley” for proposed Rajouri–Poonch and Doda–Kishtwar–Ramban divisions.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• BJP said the bill should be tabled for debate, flagging objections only to names “Pir Panjal” and “Chenab Valley” for proposed Rajouri–Poonch and Doda–Kishtwar–Ramban divisions.
• The proposal by PDP legislator Waheed Parra seeks 16 new districts across J&K and two additional divisions in Jammu.
• J&K currently has two divisions — Jammu and Kashmir — with 10 districts each.