Jammu & Kashmir Assembly adjourned amid uproar over Waqf Act
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a massive uproar on Monday after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather denied an adjournment motion on the Waqf Act, following which the House was adjourned. The drama unfolded when National Conference (NC) MLAs moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act, which has been a contentious issue in the state for some time now.
The Waqf Act, which was passed by the previous Omar Abdullah-led government in 2013, deals with the administration of Waqf properties, which are considered sacred and belong to the Muslim community. However, the Act has been criticized by many for allegedly favoring a particular community and has been a subject of controversy ever since.
On Monday, the NC MLAs, led by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act, citing the need to clarify certain provisions of the Act that have been causing unrest in the state. However, the motion was denied by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, leading to outrage among the NC MLAs.
The BJP, which is a key player in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, also protested the decision, demanding that the Question Hour be held as scheduled. The saffron party has been a vocal critic of the Waqf Act and has been demanding its repeal.
The uproar in the Assembly was so intense that the Speaker was forced to adjourn the House for the day. The NC MLAs were heard shouting slogans and demanding that the Speaker reconsider his decision. The BJP MLAs, on the other hand, were seen protesting and demanding that the Question Hour be held as scheduled.
The move to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act was seen as a major victory for the NC, which has been pushing for a review of the Act. The party has been alleging that the Act is discriminatory and favors a particular community, while the BJP has been claiming that it is a threat to the state’s secular fabric.
The controversy surrounding the Waqf Act has been simmering for some time now, and Monday’s developments are likely to escalate tensions in the state. The Act has been a major bone of contention between the NC and the BJP, with both parties having their own set of demands and grievances.
The NC has been demanding a review of the Act, while the BJP has been pushing for its repeal. The two parties have been engaged in a bitter battle over the issue, with each accusing the other of playing politics over the sensitive issue.
The Waqf Act has also been criticized by many for allegedly favoring a particular community and has been a subject of controversy ever since. Many have alleged that the Act is discriminatory and favors a particular community, while others have claimed that it is necessary to protect the Waqf properties and ensure their proper management.
The controversy surrounding the Waqf Act has also been linked to the ongoing political crisis in the state. The NC and the BJP have been engaged in a bitter battle over the issue, with each accusing the other of playing politics over the sensitive issue.
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has been adjourned several times in the past over the Waqf Act, but Monday’s developments are likely to escalate tensions in the state. The controversy surrounding the Act is likely to continue for some time now, and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds in the coming days.
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