After the chaos erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly over the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference president Sajad Lone on Monday said that the discussions should be allowed in the House.
"It's profoundly disappointing that the speaker J&K Assembly has rejected the motion on the Waqf Bill. Despite securing a strong mandate, the government appears to have completely yielded to the BJP's anti-Muslim agenda, cynically attempting to appease both sides," Mufti posted on X.<
Ruckus broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday as JKNC MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Monday demanded an adjournment motion on the Waqf Amendment Bill, saying they are not challenging Parliament's authority but want to express our sentiments.
"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. They are opposing BJP but are also
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly descended into chaos on Monday after members of the National Conference and other opposition parties staged a protest against Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather's decision to reject their adjournment motion on the Waqf Amendment Act.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Sharma on Monday described Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the border region of Kathua as a decisive step to counter the emerging threats of terrorism in the region.
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Jammu and Kashmir, assembly Sunil Sharma, on Sunday, said that Amit Shah's visit to the Union territory is a routine visit, aimed at reviewing security situations and developmental projects.
President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament during the budget session of Parliament. The President also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, which has also been passed by the Parliament.
During his visit, Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting in the Union Territory to assess the current law and order scenario. Senior officials from the J-K Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and intelligence agencies will likely attend the meeting.
Maulana Yasoob Abbas, General Secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, expressed regret after President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, saying they would consult legal experts on the next steps.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday highlighted the inclusive and welfarist nature of the Constitution of India, mentioning that "the spirit of the Indian Constitution is to treat all citizens equally, provide them with equal opportunities, and integrate the marginalized and backward sectio