Srinagar, Oct 28 (NationPress) The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Assembly was filled with uproar on Tuesday as members from the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling National Conference (NC) exchanged accusations of regional discrimination.

The tumult began when BJP MLA Shakti Parihar alleged that the J&K Education Department was showing bias against the Jammu region.

This led to a fiery debate between the BJP and National Conference representatives. Education Minister, Sakina Itoo, firmly refuted these claims, branding them as baseless and politically motivated.

As tensions escalated, members from both factions shouted at each other, prompting the Speaker to step in to restore order within the Assembly. The matter was subsequently postponed.

Minister Itoo emphasized to the BJP MLAs that J&K operates under a single government, dismissing any notion of discrimination between regions.

Meanwhile, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed ur Rehman Parra introduced a Bill aimed at the regularization of Kachariae (Grazing Land) and state land, along with granting ownership rights to current occupants.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned how the Assembly could allocate unlawful lands to individuals. Waheed Parra countered by advising Abdullah not to fear the BJP, pointing out that the party labeled land allocation in the Valley as 'land Jihad'.

CM Abdullah also requested NC MLA Mir Saifullah to retract a Bill concerning Casual Labourers and Daily Wagers, explaining that the issue is currently being reviewed by a committee led by the Chief Secretary. “We aim to resolve it, but we require accurate data before moving forward,” CM Abdullah stated.

Additionally, Congress MLA Nizam-ud-Din Bhat’s Human Rights Protection Bill was turned down as CM Abdullah noted that since 2019, Jammu and Kashmir falls under the National Human Rights Commission, suggesting that the Bill could be revisited only after statehood is restored.