Tulbul navigation project: In Jammu and Kashmir, the statement of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding Tulbul Navigation Project has created a political controversy. Former Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said that it is inhuman and unfortunate to make weapons like water required and lifeless.

Mufti shared Omar Abdullah’s post on X on Friday and wrote, “Amidst the ongoing tension in India and Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is very unfortunate to revive the Tulbul Navigation Project. At a time when both countries have returned from the verge of complete war, innocent people lost their lives in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir is suffering the brunt of destruction and immense suffering, such statements are not only irresponsible, but also dangerously inflammatory. ”

People of Jammu and Kashmir are entitled to peace- Mehbooba Mufti

He said, “Our people are entitled to peace like any other person in the country. Making weapons of essential and life -giving things like water is not only inhuman, but also the risk of making bilateral matter international. ”

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s Call to Revive the Tulbul Navigation Project Amid Ongoing Tensions Between India & Pakistan is Deeply Unfortunate. At a time when bot counts have just stepped back from the brink of a full-fledged war- with Jammu and kashmir bearing the brunt… https://t.co/lzrvahiukq

– Mehbooba Mufti (@Mehboobamufti) May 16, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah shared the video on the social media platform X on Thursday (May 15), “Wular Lake in North Kashmir. The civil work you are watching in the video is Tulbul navigation barrage. It was started in the early 1980s, but had to leave it under the pressure of Pakistan citing the Indus Water Treaty.

Omar Abdullah said, “Now that the Indus Water Standards” have been temporarily suspended “, will we be able to resume this project. This will give us the benefit of getting permission to use Jhelum for navigation. This will also improve the power generation of downstream power projects, especially in winter. ‘

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.