Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproar as opposition BJP members raised the demand for a National Law University for Jammu, while National Conference and PDP drew attention to harassment of Kashmiris outside the Union Territory.
The adjournment motion moved by PDP MLA Wahid Ur Rehman Para to discuss the incidents of "hate crime" against Kashmiris outside the country was dismissed by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather. This caused uproar in the Assembly.
"We are not against granting National Law University (NLU) for Kashmir, but also want one such University for Jammu to fulfil the demand of the students of the region," said BJP MLA Surjit Singh Slathia.
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The "NLU for Jammu" slogan was raised by other BJP MLAs while Slathia was speaking. The display of placards was objected to by Congress legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat.
"The action of displaying placards by BJP legislators is akin to encroachment and intrusion, which is not acceptable. The government granted permission for NLU in Kashmir following due process," he said.
Amid the ruckus, National Conference legislator Mubarak Gul alleged that Kashmiri students and traders are facing harassment and assault in different parts of the country, which is not acceptable.
"There is no question of adjournment motion because the issues raised can be taken up through other means in an appropriate manner without disrupting the Question Hour, which can be used to make the government accountable," said the speaker. He also added that the J&K government has already taken up the issue of harassment of Kashmiris with various state governments.