J&K speaker challenges MLA to name citing official

In Jammu and Kashmir, a recent dispute has arisen in the legislative assembly following a tweet by PDP MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra. He alleged that his cut motions, which he had submitted for discussion, were being ignored by the government. The speaker of the assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, reacted strongly to Parra’s tweet. He challenged Parra to name the official who allegedly told him that his motions were deliberately overlooked. Rather emphasized the importance of following the rules, particularly regarding the submission timing of motions. This exchange occurred shortly after the question hour in the assembly. Rather expressed disappointment over Parra submitting his cut motion late at night, making it difficult to address. He encouraged Parra to apologize if he felt he had acted wrongly. Parra stood by his claim, stating that he believed some of his motions were unfairly dropped. He accused the current government of lacking transparency and accountability. Minister Javed Ahmed Dar also responded on social media, highlighting a past interaction between Parra and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, indicating that such issues have been raised before. The situation reflects ongoing tensions between the ruling party and the opposition in Jammu and Kashmir.