MLAs Pushed Out Of J&K Assembly After Ruckus As Speaker Disallows Waqf Bill Debate: WATCH
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed disruption over the Waqf Amendment Act. PDP submitted a resolution seeking its repeal, sparking protests.
The J&K Assembly saw major disruption again on Tuesday. The assembly proceedings were disrupted on Monday as well over the passage of the Waqf Bill in Parliament and its subsequent signing by the President. The Speaker disallowed debate on the Waqf Bill on Monday, sparking protests.
#WATCH | Jammu: Ruckus ensues in the J&K Assembly. PDP has submitted a fresh resolution in the House urging the Central Government to repeal #WaqfAmendmentAct.
— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2025
House adjourned for 30 minutes following the ruckus. pic.twitter.com/32Y85RhwCJ
The ruckus ensued on Tuesday after Mehbooba Mufti's PDP submitted a fresh resolution in the House urging the central government to repeal the Waqf Act. "The Waqf issue transcends matters of faith. It is a direct assault on the rights, beliefs, and dignity of 24 crore Muslims in India. As the only Muslim-majority region, Jammu & Kashmir must rise to the occasion and defend the rights of its people," Mufti posted on X, tagging CM Omar Abdullah.
The Waqf issue transcends matters of faith. It is a direct assault on the rights, beliefs, and dignity of 24 crore Muslims in India. As the only Muslim-majority region Jammu & Kashmir must rise to the occasion and defend the rights of its people .
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) April 8, 2025
In light of this PDP has… pic.twitter.com/Qjb3ETiHwb
"PDP has submitted a fresh resolution addressing this crucial issue. The government must take it seriously to ensure that the voice of the people is heard. I urge the Chief Minister, the Legislative Assembly and the J&K government to show political resolve and stand firm against any encroachment on the rights of its people," she added.
Mehbooba's daughter and PDP leader Iltija Mufti said: "The NC government drunk on power isn’t just endorsing BJP's Waqf Bill but is also disallowing PDP's resolution against this sinister bill in the J&K assembly. In its greed for power, the NC is legitimising oppression against Muslims not just in J&K but now in India too."
NC government drunk on power isn’t just endorsing BJPs Waqf bill but is also disallowing PDPs resolution against this sinister bill in the J&K assembly. In its greed for power NC is legitimising oppression against Muslims not just in J&K but now in India too. pic.twitter.com/MOJsYPXaEI
— Iltija Mufti (@IltijaMufti_) April 8, 2025
BJP Slams Assembly Disruption
BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa, too, blamed Omar Abdullah's National Conference, claiming that the party's MLAs were going against the Speaker they elected.
VIDEO | Ruckus inside Jammu and Kashmir Assembly continues for the second day over Waqf (Amendment) Law.#JammuAndKashmir
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 8, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/oxPaAzCMjl
"This is unfortunate, democracy is being murdered here. They are not allowing House proceedings to continue. They didn't let Question House happen yesterday...MLAs of the National Conference came to the Well of the House against their own Speaker. They started a ruckus. People of PDP made them realise that you are fighting for Waqf and tours to Tulip Garden are being made. So, in their tussle, the important time of the House is being wasted..."
#WATCH | Jammu, J&K: BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa says, "This is unfortunate, democracy is being murdered here. They are not allowing House proceedings to continue. They didn't let Question House happen yesterday...MLAs of National Conference came to the Well of the House against… pic.twitter.com/99M9GlqGD0
— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2025
What NC Said
JKNC MLA Tanvir Sadiq said that the way the Waqf Bill has been passed in Parliament goes against the Muslim community.
"For the first time, there will be a non-Muslim member and an arbitrator will be the DC — this is a highly flawed bill. We may not be able to challenge the bill directly, but we can certainly voice our concerns. We believe the Assembly is the place where we should be allowed to speak. Today, once again, 25 Assembly members are bringing an adjournment motion. We hope the Speaker takes the sense of the House and allows us to have a debate in the Assembly," Sadiq said.
VIDEO | Jammu: Here’s what JKNC MLA Tanvir Sadiq said on the ruckus in Assembly after the Speaker disallowed debate on the Waqf Bill yesterday:
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 8, 2025
“We are not addressing the media gallery, this is a sensitive and emotional issue. The way the Waqf Bill has been passed in Parliament,… pic.twitter.com/rIBp7jGpdN
Several MLAs were eventually shoved out of the assembly by Marshalls and the proceedings were temporarily suspended.
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