Uproar in IIOJK Assembly over BJP MLA’s anti-Kashmiri remarks
Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, uproarious scenes rocked the Legislative Assembly today over BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa’s controversial remarks describing “Kashmiri Muslims as land grabbers,” sparking widespread outrage.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Randhawa, the other day, had claimed during the session that Kashmiris had grabbed 90 percent of Jammu Development Authority (JDA) land in Jammu.
The statement triggered strong protests in the House today, with members from multiple parties terming the remarks divisive and defamatory, and demanding their withdrawal.
As soon as Question Hour ended, Awami Ittihad Party (AIP) MLA Sheikh Khursheed and Congress MLAs Irfan Hafiz Lone and Iftikhar Ahmad raised the issue, standing up with papers and posters in protest.
“He (Randhawa) accused Kashmiris of land-grabbing. Sir, he himself is a land-grabber,” Khursheed said while addressing the Chair.
Congress MLA Irfan Hafiz Lone shouted slogans, “Chor Machaye Shor, Kashmiri Ko Badnam Karna Band Karo,” while Iftikhar Ahmad said that the BJP was maligning Kashmiris.
“First they defamed the Pir Panchal region, now they are defaming the people of the Kashmir Valley,” he said.
Members of the National Conference (NC) also joined the protest, raising slogans of “Chor Machaye Shor”, as the House witnessed chaotic scenes.
The protesting legislators demanded an apology from Randhawa for defaming Kashmiris.
