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NC and BJP lawmakers clash over Jammu & Kashmir salary bill
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 01:46 PM
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A debate over a proposed salary bill sparked a heated exchange between National Conference and BJP legislators in the Jammu & Kashmir assembly.
The Jammu & Kashmir legislative assembly witnessed a sharp confrontation on Thursday when members of the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) debated a newly introduced salary bill. The bill, aimed at revising the remuneration structure for government employees, quickly became a flashpoint as NC legislators accused the proposal of being politically motivated and financially burdensome.
BJP representatives defended the measure, arguing that it aligns with central government guidelines and seeks to standardise pay across the Union Territory. The exchange grew increasingly heated, with both sides raising procedural objections and questioning each other's intent. The speaker intervened to restore order, but the debate underscored deep partisan divisions over fiscal policy in the region.
The salary bill is expected to be put to a vote later this week, and its outcome could influence future budget allocations and the relationship between the Union Territory's ruling party and opposition members.
BJP representatives defended the measure, arguing that it aligns with central government guidelines and seeks to standardise pay across the Union Territory. The exchange grew increasingly heated, with both sides raising procedural objections and questioning each other's intent. The speaker intervened to restore order, but the debate underscored deep partisan divisions over fiscal policy in the region.
The salary bill is expected to be put to a vote later this week, and its outcome could influence future budget allocations and the relationship between the Union Territory's ruling party and opposition members.