Srinagar, March 25 -- As Omar Abdullah tabled Jammu & Kashmir Goods and Services (Amendment) Act-2025 in the House, Lone stood up and objected to the legislation.

As Lone agitated over the move, the Speaker told him the amendment wouldn't ratify status and was brought to align J&K's GST law with Central Goods & Services Tax Act.

"We were not consulted when Article 370 and statehood was snatched from us. Why are we being consulted now to ratify UT status?" Lone asked.

"It would be an endorsement of conversion of Jammu & Kashmir into a UT. I wouldn't be part of this sin," Lone said angrily and walked out.

PDP's Waheed-ur-Rehman Para also expressed reservation over the bill.

In the amendments proposed by NC-led government in the GST law...