Jammu: Pandemonium was witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday over the killings of three people in Billawar, fashion show held in Gulmarg and heckling of MLA Bani Dr. Rameshwar Singh.
As the proceedings of the day began in the House, MLAs from treasury benches supported by Congress MLAs and AAP MLA raised their concerns on the killings and heckling of MLA Bani.
Dr. Rameshwar Singh even reached near the well of the House to demand Justice for him but on the insistence of the Speaker, he returned to his seat.
Singh was heckled allegedly by BJP workers on Saturday while he was on way to meet the families of the deceased civilians in Billawar. The bodies of the three civilians—Varun Singh, 15, and his uncles Yogesh Singh, 32, and Darshan Singh, 40, were located on Saturday.
All the three MLAs of PDP demanded an explanation from the government for the fashion show held in Gulmarg. The fashion show which was held in the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, has evoked widespread criticism with CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday ordering an inquiry into the episode.
BJP, which is in the opposition, remained on the back foot and demanded resumption of normal business of Question Hour.
Bringing order in the House, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather gave his ruling, "Section 32 of reorganization Act clearly mentions that matters pertaining to law and order can't be discussed in the UT Assembly. Rule 59 also mentions that matters on which enquiry has been ordered can't be discussed. Lieutenant Governor has ordered enquiry into Billawar killings and Chief Minister has ordered the enquiry into Gulmarg incident as well."
The Speaker gave his ruling on the adjournment motion given by Congress MLA Nizamuddin Bhat on Billawar issue.
"We condemn the incident against Dr. Rameshwar Singh and after question hour he will be given time to speak," the Speaker said.
Speaking on Gulmarg incident and Billawar Killings in the House, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that enquiry has been ordered on both these issues.
"As per the initial enquiry, it came to fore that it was a private event being organised by a private party in a private hotel at Gulmarg. There was no involvement of the government and invitations were given secretly to people. Somebody said such an event shouldn't have happened in the holy month of Ramzan but after going through it, my opinion is that such an event shouldn't be held ever," Omar Abdullah said.
"On Billawar killings, I wanted to make it clear that my Deputy Chief Minister wanted to go there yesterday morning and had conveyed the same to the police but on Saturday evening more force was kept outside his residence. He talked to me in the morning and asked what to do. I told him to talk to the IG but due to the union Home Secretary's visit he was busy. He talked to SSP Kathua who told him to avoid visiting the area for a couple of days due to the fragile ecology there," the CM said.
"But at the same time the Leader of Opposition was allowed to visit there. I would like to ask those why DyCM wasn't allowed and LOP was allowed," Omar questioned. Meanwhile, he condemned the killings and expressed condolences with the families of those killed.
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