Srinagar, Apr 7 (KNS) Sheikh Khursheed, the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Langate, on Monday submitted an adjournment motion and a set of amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, urging immediate discussion on the Waqf Bill and calling for the restoration of the region’s constitutional and territorial status as it existed before August 5, 2019.
In his adjournment motion addressed to the Speaker, Khursheed invoked Rule 56 of the Assembly’s procedural rules to demand the suspension of routine business on April 7, 2025, for an urgent debate on the “critical” Waqf Bill. The bill pertains to the management of Islamic religious endowments, and the motion emphasized its significance to public welfare across Jammu and Kashmir.
Alongside the motion, the MLA submitted three amendments to pending resolutions, directed to the Assembly Secretary. These amendments seek the restoration of territorial boundaries to include Ladakh as part of Jammu and Kashmir, reflecting the map of August 4, 2019; the reinstatement of state symbols, including a separate flag, upon the return of full statehood; and the constitutional reversion of Article 370 and Article 35A to their original form before revocation in August 2019.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The amendments clearly link Jammu and Kashmir’s identity to its pre-2019 status and represent a direct appeal to reverse the central government's decisions that ended the region’s special autonomy.
Khursheed’s dual submissions highlight the growing political demand for reassessing Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional status. The adjournment motion also points to the legislative urgency surrounding the Waqf Bill, which could influence both religious administration and public governance.
The Assembly Secretariat has confirmed receipt of the documents, which will now be presented before the House for discussion during the April 7 session. Observers expect these moves to spark intense debate within the legislature, reflecting the broader political and regional sensitivities around the issue.(KNS)