JAMMU: The autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, beginning tomorrow, is expected to be stormy, with opposition parties preparing to corner the ruling National Conference (NC)-led government over a host of issues — from unfulfilled election promises to governance lapses, reservation policy, and the demand for restoration of statehood.
Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would hold the government accountable for what he termed a “betrayal of electoral promises.”
“The government has failed to deliver on its commitments — be it 200 free units of electricity, 12 LPG cylinders per household, or job creation for the youth,” Sharma said.
He added that the BJP will seek answers on the government’s promise to generate one lakh jobs, “a commitment that remains only on paper.”
The government has failed to deliver on its commitments — be it 200 free units of electricity, 12 LPG cylinders per household, or job creation for the youth,” Sharma said.
He added that the BJP will seek answers on the government’s promise to generate one lakh jobs, “a commitment that remains only on paper.”
Smaller Kashmir-based opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Conference (PC), and Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), are also expected to raise the issues of statehood and reservation rationalisation, among other regional concerns.
The Assembly Secretariat has, however, disallowed a resolution submitted by PC president Sajad Gani Lone seeking restoration of statehood, citing the matter as sub judice.
The government is also expected to introduce three key bills during the session — amendments to the Jammu & Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, and the Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017, besides the new Jammu and Kashmir Shops and Business Establishment Bill, 2025.
According to Assembly officials, the Secretariat has received 450 questions, 13 private members’ bills, and 55 private members’ resolutions for consideration. Another 33 private members’ bills pending from the previous session will be taken up on October 28, the day earmarked for private members’ business.
Meanwhile, the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Assembly is scheduled to meet at 3 PM today in the Speaker’s office to decide on the time allocation for discussions and stages of government bills.
