#LegislativeDebate Archives

Tense Second Day in J&K Assembly: NLU Stand-Off, Statehood Demand & Harassment of Kashmiris Take Centre Stage

February 4, 2026 Editor

Second Day of J&K Assembly Budget Session Dominated by NLU Debate, Statehood Demands & Kashmiri Harassment Concerns By: Javid Amin | 03 February 2026 Political Heat Surges in Budget Session On February 3, 2026, the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly’s Budget Session turned sharply political, marked by uproarious debates over the proposed National Law University (NLU), renewed calls for restoration of statehood, and intense condemnation of harassment of Kashmiris outside the Union Territory. Lawmakers from ruling and opposition benches engaged in noisy exchanges that reflected broader political divides within J&K’s…

RS Pathania’s Walkout: BJP Accuses Speaker of Favoritism in Question Hour

March 19, 2025 Editor

MLA RS Pathania was not present in the House when Rather called his name; since he was absent, the speaker moved on to the next question; later he sought time but to no avail Accusing assembly speaker AR Rather of being biased, BJP MLA RS Pathania on Tuesday staged a walkout from the House after he was allegedly denied permission to ask a query during the question hour. Pathania was not present in the House when Rather called his name. Since he was absent, the speaker moved on to the…