8 hours Ago By Faiz Ahmed
Chaos erupted in the J&K assembly due to protests over the Waqf Amendment Act where the assembly had to be adjourned for 15 minutes by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather. New Delhi: A heated uproar erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to adjourn the house for 15 minutes during the ongoing Budget session. The commotion stemmed from protests over the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which received presidential assent on April 5 following which it became a law of the country.
National Conference (NC) MLAs, led by Tanvir Sadiq and Nazir Gurezi, submitted an adjournment motion to suspend the question hour and initiate a debate on the controversial legislation. The motion, backed by Congress and several Independent members, was firmly opposed by the BJP, led by Leader of the House Sunil Sharma. The speaker denied the request, citing Rule 58 and noting that the matter is sub judice as it is currently under court consideration.
This denial of request led to the commotion following which the assembly had to be adjourned. The Speaker’s refusal sparked protests from NC, Congress, and PDP members, who marched toward the well of the House chanting slogans such as “Ban karo, ban karo, Waqf Bill ko ban karo.” Marshalls intervened to prevent the MLAs from reaching the well, but tensions escalated with lawmakers waving black flags in open defiance of the new law.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which passed both Houses of Parliament last week, had 288 votes in favour, while receiving 232 votes against in the Lok Sabha. It has been at the centre of political debate ever since it was passed in the Lok Sabha with NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq even going as far as to label the Act as being against the interests of the region and demanded its immediate repeal. Click for more latest India news .
Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Faiz Ahmed is a passionate and budding sports journalist with a keen interest particularly in football. He is a fan of the game he writes about, which allows him to cater to the ones that make the sport, the fans themselves.
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