Waqf law: There is a ruckus on the new law regarding Waqf. On Monday (April 7), there was a huge uproar in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Where an MLA tore his court and waved in the air. Meanwhile, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti targeted Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Mufti said, “It is very disappointing that the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (Abdul Rahim Rather) has rejected the proposal on the Waqf Bill. Despite obtaining a strong mandate, the government has completely bowed to the BJP’s anti -Muslim agenda. She is trying to please both sides. ”
He said, “The National Conference (NC) can learn from the government of Tamil Nadu, which has strongly opposed the Waqf Bill. Jammu and Kashmir is the only Muslim-dominated region, so it is worrying that the alleged public-centric government does not even have the courage to debate this important issue. ”
It’s profoundly disappointing that speaker j & k association has rejected the motion on the waqf bill. Despite Securing a strong mandate, the government appears to have complete yielded to the BJP’s anti-muslim ageda, cynically attempting to appease both sides. The national…
– Mehbooba Mufti (@Mehboobamufti) April 7, 2025
In the assembly, Omar Abdullah’s party NC and Congress demanded a discussion against the Waqf law. National Conference MLA Nazir Ahmed Gureji said that this is the issue of our religion and it should be debated. This law is an attack on our mosques and if there is no debate on it, they will not let the house go.
During this time, BJP MLAs will not raise slogans of anti -national agenda. National Conference MLA Abdul Majeed Local tore his black coat in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. At the same time, many MLAs were seen throwing paper and throwing them.
After the approval of the Waqf Amendment Bill from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the President approved it on 5 April. Now it has taken the form of law.