The Jammu and Kashmir assembly witnessed a noisy session on Tuesday as BJP MLAs asserted demand for the establishment of the National Law University (NLU) in Jammu. As the Question Hour started, BJP legislators created a furor and carried placards that read ‘NLU for Jammu.’
“We are not against granting National Law University (NLU) for Kashmir but also want one such university for Jammu to fulfill the demand of the students of the region,” BJP MLA Surjit Singh Slathia said.
Congress legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat objected to the display of placards, stating that the Business Advisory Committee had recently decided that issues should be raised in the House while maintaining its decorum.
“The action of displaying placards by BJP legislators is akin to encroachment and intrusion, which is not acceptable. The government granted permission for NLU in Kashmir following due process,” he said.
National Conference MLA Saifullah Mir alleged that a significant number of Kashmiris living outside the Union Territory are forced to stay in their accommodations due to the assault they face when they come outside.
“There is no question of adjournment motion because the issues raised can be taken up through other means in an appropriate manner without disrupting the Question Hour, which can be used to make the government accountable,” he said.
PDP MLA Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi said “As far as the National Law University is concerned, it was announced on the floor of the Assembly on 28th October 2025 that this university will be established in Budgam District, and the specific location… I do not understand why this is becoming controversial or why it is being politicized, similar to how the Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College was politicized. I feel that the same is being done with this university, perhaps to hinder its establishment…,” talking to IANS.
Earlier to this, NC MLA conducted a sit-in protest outside the assembly, demanding the immediate restoration of statehood. PDP’s Muntazir Mehdi also joined the sit-in protest.
