JAMMU: The Budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly began on a stormy note today as opposition held protests against the PDP-BJP Government and continued sloganeering even when the national anthem was being played, with Governor N N Vohra cutting short his address to both houses of the legislature and leaving amid the pandemonium.
As the Governor entered Central Hall of the Legislature, opposition members from National Conference, Congress, CPI(M) and other Kashmir-based Independent MLAs stood up carrying placards and held protests against the Government for its alleged failure on all fronts.
Some of the opposition leaders were also sporting black bands.
The National Anthem was being played when the Governor entered and some of the opposition members, who were holding protests against the PDP-BJP government over the deaths in Kashmir during the unrest in the Valley, continued with their sloganeering. The protestors stopped the sloganeering for some time
Carrying placards, the opposition members tried to disrupt the Governor’s address thrice.
In his speech to both houses of legislature, the Governor prayed for peace and normalcy in the New Year and hoped all members will strive hard to restore brotherhood and amity in each of the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir. (AGENCIES)
Follow our WhatsApp channel
