• Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.
Waheed Parra Slams NC: “If Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Can Oppose Waqf Bill, Why is J&K Silent?”

Waheed Parra Slams NC: “If Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Can Oppose Waqf Bill, Why is J&K Silent?”

Published on April 7, 2025

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Srinagar | April 7, 2025:
In a strong political statement, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislative party leader and MLA Pulwama, Waheed ur Rehman Parra, took aim at the National Conference (NC) and the Jammu & Kashmir Government for their continued silence on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

Parra condemned what he called a “betrayal” of Jammu & Kashmir’s Muslim majority, pointing out that the state—with 50 Muslim MLAs—has failed to even introduce a resolution against the bill that is being widely criticized for eroding religious autonomy.

“If Tamil Nadu and Karnataka can pass resolutions opposing the Waqf Bill, why is J&K silent?” Parra asked. “This silence is not neutrality — it is tacit endorsement of the bill, which hands over greater control of Waqf properties to the government.”

The PDP leader accused the NC of hypocrisy and double standards, alleging that while their MLAs stage symbolic protests, their top leadership continues to host BJP ministers responsible for the bill.

“First they gave up Article 370, then statehood, and now they’re surrendering religious autonomy,” Parra said. “Their refusal to even discuss the Waqf Bill shows they are complicit.”

Calling for an urgent discussion in the legislative assembly, Parra urged the Speaker to allow and pass a resolution denouncing the Waqf Bill, in solidarity with other Indian states standing up for minority religious rights.

Responding to NC’s justification that the issue is “under consideration,” Parra dismissed it as a weak excuse.

“This is just hiding behind technicalities. The truth is, the NC lacks political will. If they truly represent J&K’s Muslims, they must act now, not pose for cameras.”

Parra concluded with a clear message:

“This is the moment to decide whether you stand with the people, or with those stripping away their rights.”

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  • Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.