Watch: Slogans, ruckus disrupt J&K assembly over Waqf Amendment Act | India News

NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on Monday over the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act. The chaos unfolded after the National Conference (NC)-led alliance authorities reiterated its intent to deliver a decision opposing the Act, which has now develop into regulation following its passage in each Houses of Parliament and Presidential assent.
Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather cited Rules 56 and 58(7), mentioning that points sub-judice can’t be mentioned by way of adjournment motions. “This matter is currently before the Supreme Court. We cannot proceed with any such motion,” he mentioned.
In response to Speaker’s refusal, slogans have been raised within the assembly.

Leader of opposition Sunil Sharma lashed out on the NC’s transfer, calling it “highly unconstitutional.” He mentioned, “Parliament has passed the bill, the President has given assent, and it is now law. The matter is with the judiciary, and this Assembly has no authority to debate or discuss it. Doing so would violate constitutional norms.”
PDP chief Waheed Para mentioned, “When Article 370 and CAA were there in the court, we had brought a resolution, many states had brought it and today we want to register our protest against the Waqf Bill, but unfortunately, the Speaker rejected the resolution. They are playing a mix match. By not opposing this bill today, it has been shown that the Jammu and Kashmir government is compromising on the issues of Kashmir and Muslims.”
The Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill within the early hours of Friday after almost 17 hours of debate, with 128 votes in favour and 95 in opposition to. The Lok Sabha had handed it earlier within the week after a 13-hour marathon session.
Earlier on Wednesday, Political events in Jammu and Kashmir, together with the NC and the PDP, have strongly opposed the laws, calling it “unconstitutional” and detrimental to the pursuits of the Muslim neighborhood.
“This bill is designed to disempower Muslims,” mentioned PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. “We’ve seen for the past 10–11 years how Muslims are lynched and mosques demolished… I don’t expect anything from the BJP, but I urge our Hindu brethren to step forward. This is Gandhi’s nation and must run as per the Constitution.”