Jammu & Kashmir Assembly adjourned amid uproar over Waqf Act
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday witnessed a massive uproar after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather denied an adjournment motion on the Waqf Act, following which the House was adjourned. The development comes as a significant setback to the National Conference (NC) and other opposition parties, who have been demanding a review of the Waqf Act, which they claim is aimed at undermining the rights of the Muslim community.
The commotion began when National Conference MLAs moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act, which was passed by the government last week. The opposition parties have been criticizing the Act, which they claim is an attempt to encroach upon the assets and properties of Waqf Boards across the state.
However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also protested and demanded that the Question Hour be held. The BJP, which is a key ally of the ruling PDP-BJP government, has been supporting the Waqf Act, claiming that it is necessary to streamline the management of Waqf properties and ensure their proper utilization.
As the debate ensued, the Speaker denied the adjournment motion, leading to a loud uproar in the House. The National Conference MLAs, led by party president Farooq Abdullah, shouted slogans and demanded that the Speaker reconsider his decision. The BJP MLAs, on the other hand, shouted back, claiming that the opposition was trying to stall the proceedings of the House.
The situation became so intense that the Speaker was forced to adjourn the House for the day. The opposition parties have vowed to continue their protest and demand a review of the Waqf Act.
The Waqf Act, which was passed by the government last week, has been criticized by the opposition parties, who claim that it is an attempt to undermine the rights of the Muslim community. The Act, they argue, gives the government too much power over the management of Waqf properties, which are meant to be managed by the Waqf Boards.
The opposition parties have also accused the government of trying to encroach upon the assets and properties of the Waqf Boards, which are meant to be used for charitable purposes. They claim that the Act is an attempt to divert the funds meant for the welfare of the Muslim community to other purposes.
The BJP, on the other hand, has been supporting the Waqf Act, claiming that it is necessary to streamline the management of Waqf properties and ensure their proper utilization. The party claims that the Act is aimed at preventing corruption and mismanagement of Waqf properties, which have been a source of controversy in the past.
The controversy over the Waqf Act has been brewing for some time now. The opposition parties had been demanding a review of the Act, but the government has been refusing to budge. The situation came to a head on Monday, when the National Conference MLAs moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act.
The controversy over the Waqf Act is likely to continue in the coming days, with the opposition parties vowing to continue their protest and demand a review of the Act. The government, on the other hand, is likely to stick to its stance, claiming that the Act is necessary to ensure the proper management of Waqf properties.
In the end, it remains to be seen how the controversy over the Waqf Act will be resolved. One thing is certain, however – the opposition parties will not give up their fight to protect the rights of the Muslim community, while the government will continue to insist that its Act is necessary to ensure the proper management of Waqf properties.
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