The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was adjourned for 30 minutes on Friday after noisy scenes erupted shortly after the budget session resumed following a five-week break.
Lawmakers from both the treasury and opposition benches disrupted the Question Hour, shouting slogans despite repeated requests from Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to maintain order.
MLAs from the ruling National Conference, Congress, CPI(M), and Independents, along with opposition PDP members, protested against Israel over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. At the same time, BJP legislators staged a protest inside the House, holding placards to demand the establishment of a National Law University (NLU) in Jammu.
The twin protests led to chaos in the House, forcing the Speaker to adjourn proceedings for half an hour.
The Assembly’s budget session resumed in Jammu on March 27 after a five-week recess. The first phase of the session had been held from February 2 to February 20.
During the earlier sitting, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had presented the budget on February 6.
