Jammu & Kashmir Assembly adjourned amid uproar over Waqf Act
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a dramatic turn of events on Monday as Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather denied an adjournment motion on the Waqf Act, leading to a massive uproar in the House. The Assembly was subsequently adjourned, bringing the day’s proceedings to a close.
The ruckus began when National Conference (NC) MLAs moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act. The NC has been vocal about its opposition to the Act, which they claim is discriminatory towards the Hindu community. However, their efforts to hold a debate on the issue were met with resistance from the BJP, which demanded that the Question Hour be held as scheduled.
The BJP MLAs, led by their leader, Ravinder Raina, protested loudly and demanded that the Speaker allow the Question Hour to proceed. The situation soon turned chaotic as both sides engaged in a heated exchange, with NC MLAs shouting slogans and waving placards to express their discontent.
The Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, however, remained firm in his decision to deny the adjournment motion. He argued that the Question Hour was an important part of the Assembly’s proceedings and that holding a debate on the Waqf Act would be a violation of the House’s rules.
The NC MLAs, led by their leader, Omar Abdullah, were not pleased with the Speaker’s decision and decided to stage a walkout in protest. They accused the Speaker of being biased and claimed that he was not allowing them to discuss the important issue of the Waqf Act.
The BJP, on the other hand, remained defiant and continued to demand that the Question Hour be held as scheduled. They argued that the Waqf Act was a legitimate piece of legislation that had been passed by the Assembly and that it was not necessary to hold a debate on it.
The situation in the Assembly was further complicated by the fact that the House was already reeling from a series of controversies that had been plaguing it for weeks. The Assembly has been plagued by allegations of corruption and irregularities, and the Waqf Act has become a sticking point in the ongoing power struggle between the NC and the BJP.
The Waqf Act, which was passed by the Assembly earlier this year, aims to regulate the management of Wakf properties in the state. While the Act was intended to benefit the Muslim community, the NC has claimed that it is discriminatory towards the Hindu community and that it will lead to the erosion of their rights.
The controversy surrounding the Waqf Act has raised concerns about the state of governance in Jammu and Kashmir. The Assembly has been criticized for its handling of the issue, with many accusing it of being biased and opaque.
The situation in the Assembly has also raised concerns about the state of communal harmony in the state. The controversy surrounding the Waqf Act has brought to the fore the deep-seated tensions between the Hindu and Muslim communities in Jammu and Kashmir, and has highlighted the need for greater understanding and dialogue between the two communities.
In the end, the Assembly was adjourned for the day, with the Waqf Act controversy unresolved. The situation in the Assembly remains tense, and it remains to be seen how the issue will be resolved in the days to come.
