Title: 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 commotion arose when National Conference (NC) MLAs moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act, which was recently passed by the state government. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also protested and demanded that the Question Hour be held as scheduled.
The Waqf Act, which aims to regulate and manage the Waqf properties in the state, has been a contentious issue in the state. The NC, which has been questioning the legitimacy of the act, moved the adjournment motion to discuss the matter in the House. However, the Speaker denied the motion, citing that the House had already discussed the act and that it was not necessary to hold a separate discussion.
The NC MLAs, led by the party’s president Farooq Abdullah, protested the Speaker’s decision and demanded that the motion be taken up for discussion. They argued that the act was passed without a proper consultation with the stakeholders and that it would lead to the misuse of the Waqf properties. The BJP, on the other hand, supported the Speaker’s decision and demanded that the Question Hour be held as scheduled.
The situation in the House turned chaotic as the NC and BJP MLAs started shouting slogans and engaging in a heated debate. The Speaker repeatedly tried to restore order in the House, but the commotion continued. Finally, the House was adjourned for the day amid the uproar.
The Waqf Act has been a contentious issue in the state for several months now. The state government had passed the act in March, which aims to regulate and manage the Waqf properties in the state. However, the NC has been questioning the legitimacy of the act, citing that it was passed without a proper consultation with the stakeholders.
The NC has been demanding a review of the act and has been seeking a meeting with the state government to discuss the matter. However, the state government has so far refused to review the act, citing that it was a well-thought-out decision.
The BJP, on the other hand, has been supporting the state government’s decision and has been arguing that the act is necessary to regulate the Waqf properties in the state. The party has been criticizing the NC for opposing the act and has been accusing it of trying to mislead the people of the state.
The adjournment of the House over the Waqf Act is the latest development in the ongoing controversy. The situation in the state is likely to remain tense in the coming days as the NC and BJP continue to engage in a heated debate over the act.
As the situation in the House was being adjourned, the National Conference MLAs were seen leaving the House in protest. The party’s president, Farooq Abdullah, was seen addressing the media outside the House, where he criticized the Speaker’s decision and demanded that the Waqf Act be reviewed.
“We will not accept the Waqf Act in its present form,” Abdullah said. “It is a black law and we will fight it tooth and nail. The Speaker’s decision to deny the adjournment motion is unjust and we will not hesitate to take further action if necessary.”
The BJP, on the other hand, welcomed the Speaker’s decision to deny the adjournment motion. Party’s state president, Ravinder Raina, was seen addressing the media outside the House, where he praised the Speaker’s decision and criticized the NC for opposing the Waqf Act.
“The Waqf Act is a necessary step to regulate the Waqf properties in the state,” Raina said. “We welcome the Speaker’s decision to deny the adjournment motion and we will continue to support the state government’s decision on the matter.”
The situation in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is likely to remain tense in the coming days as the NC and BJP continue to engage in a heated debate over the Waqf Act. The state government has so far refused to review the act, citing that it was a well-thought-out decision. However, the NC has been demanding a review of the act and has been seeking a meeting with the state government to discuss the matter.
The House is likely to remain adjourned till the next session, which is scheduled to take place in a few days. The situation in the state is likely to remain tense in the coming days as the NC and BJP continue to engage in a heated debate over the Waqf Act.
