Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Adjourned Amid Uproar over Waqf Act
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a dramatic scene on Monday when the House was adjourned amidst uproar over the Waqf Act. The adjournment was triggered by the Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather’s refusal to grant an adjournment motion on the act, which led to intense protests from the National Conference (NC) MLAs. The BJP also joined the protest, demanding that the Question Hour be held as scheduled.
The drama unfolded when the National Conference MLAs moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act. The NC has been critical of the Centre’s decision to amend the Waqf Act, which they claim will give more powers to the Union government over the administration of Waqf properties. The party has been demanding that the Jammu and Kashmir government should have more control over the Waqf properties.
Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, however, refused to grant the adjournment motion, stating that the Question Hour should be held as scheduled. This decision did not go down well with the NC MLAs, who protested vehemently. They shouted slogans and disrupted the proceedings, demanding that the Speaker reconsider his decision.
The BJP MLAs also joined the protest, although their reasons were different. They claimed that the NC was trying to disrupt the Question Hour and that the House should be allowed to function smoothly. The BJP MLAs demanded that the Question Hour should be held as scheduled, and that the NC MLAs should not be allowed to disrupt the proceedings.
The situation in the House became so tense that the Speaker had to intervene to calm down the MLAs. He asked the NC MLAs to return to their seats and the BJP MLAs to calm down. However, despite his efforts, the House was adjourned for the day.
The adjournment of the House has once again highlighted the deep divisions within the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. The NC and the BJP have been at loggerheads over several issues, including the Waqf Act and the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370. The situation is likely to remain tense in the coming days, with the NC and the BJP unlikely to back down from their positions.
The NC has been critical of the Centre’s decision to amend the Waqf Act, which they claim will give more powers to the Union government over the administration of Waqf properties. The party has been demanding that the Jammu and Kashmir government should have more control over the Waqf properties.
The BJP, on the other hand, has been supportive of the Centre’s decision to amend the Waqf Act. The party claims that the amendment is necessary to ensure that the Waqf properties are used for the benefit of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The dispute over the Waqf Act is just the latest in a series of controversies that have plagued the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in recent months. The House has been adjourned several times in the past over issues such as the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 and the BJP’s attempts to push through its legislative agenda.
The adjournment of the House on Monday has once again highlighted the deep divisions within the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. The situation is likely to remain tense in the coming days, with the NC and the BJP unlikely to back down from their positions.
In conclusion, the adjournment of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly amid uproar over the Waqf Act is a reflection of the deep divisions within the House. The NC and the BJP have been at loggerheads over several issues, including the Waqf Act and the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370. The situation is likely to remain tense in the coming days, with the NC and the BJP unlikely to back down from their positions.
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