Jammu, Feb. 6 -- A proposed amendment to the Lieutenant Governor's Address regarding the attacks on Kashmiris working in other states was defeated in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

After the CM replied to the LG's Address, Peoples Conference president Sajad Lone, pressed that his amendment be put to vote. When the amendment was put to voting, National Conference MLAs voted against it, while Peoples Conference and Peoples Democratic Party MLAs voted in its favour.

Following the voice vote, the Speaker declared that the amendment had been rejected by the House. The amendment was taken up in the House after the CM's reply to the LG's Address.

When the Speaker asked Lone whether he would withdraw the amendment or press it, Lone said...