The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly faced chaos on Tuesday as legislators from both Treasury and Opposition benches protested on crucial matters. Two BJP MLAs, Rajiv Jasrotia and Pawan Gupta, walked out of the Assembly citing dissatisfaction with the government’s responses. The ruling National Conference (NC) MLAs staged a sit-in protest demanding action against attacks on Kashmiris and the restoration of statehood.
Protests escalated inside and outside the Assembly with lawmakers urging the government for concrete actions and clear answers on critical issues. Meanwhile, NC MLAs protested outside the House against assaults on Kashmiris outside J&K and for the reinstatement of statehood. J&K Peoples Conference (PC) president and MLA, Sajad Gani Lone, submitted three amendments to the Lieutenant Governor’s address, focusing on the safety of Kashmiris, regularization of daily wagers, and age relaxation for civil service aspirants.
Sajad Lone proposed an amendment expressing regret over the absence of condemnation for attacks on Kashmiri students, traders, and hawkers in various states and union territories. He also emphasized the urgent need for the regularization of daily wagers, a persistent demand of contractual employees across Jammu and Kashmir.
