J-K Assembly adjourned again following ruckus over Waqf Act, PDP member marshalled out
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Jammu (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned by for the second time on Tuesday following a ruckus in the House by National Conference (NC), Congress, PDP and other members over the disallowance of adjournment of business to discuss the Waqf Amendment Act.
This is the second consecutive day on which treasury benches did not allow the House to function.
As the House assembled for the day, NC members led by Salman Sagar, Tanvir Sadiq and Peoples Conference member Sajad Gani Lone raised the issue of adjourning the Budget Session to discuss the Bill in the House.
As Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather asked them to allow the Question Hour to begin, members of NC, Congress, PDP, and Independents trooped into the well of the House, raising slogans and demanding the withdrawal of the "black law."
Amid the noisy scenes, PDP member Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra stormed into the well of the House, demanding the immediate passage of the resolution moved by his party.
As Parra, carrying a copy of the resolution in his hand, pressed for its passage, NC leader Abdul Majid Larmi accused him of being an "RSS agent," sparking a heated verbal exchange between NC members and other opposition legislators, including Sheikh Kursheed.
When Parra attempted to enter the well of the House, the Speaker directed Marshals to evict him.
"I was demanding passage of the resolution in the House over the Bill. It is unfortunate on the part of the Speaker to remove me from the House. This is a Muslim majority region. We have over 60 Muslim legislators in the House, but we cannot discuss and pass the resolution," he told reporters outside the House.
Nine members of the NC, Congress, and Independent MLAs had submitted notices to the Speaker to adjourn business for holding a discussion on the issue on Monday. The House was adjourned for the day after two adjournments due to the pandemonium.
Amid noisy scenes, NC members Nazir Gurezi, Salman Sagar, and Tanvir Sadiq urged the Speaker to allow the discussion, considering the sentiments of the members as it pertained to a religious matter.
"We want to discuss the issue. It is our religious matter. This is a Muslim-majority state. Please allow the discussion," Gurezi said.
The Speaker said that the motion was disallowed as the matter was sub-judice. "You cannot undo what Parliament has done. No discussion can be held on this. I have not allowed any discussion," the Speaker said.
As pandemonium broke out in the House, the Speaker initially adjourned the proceedings for 30 minutes. The ruckus continued in the House for over 12 minutes.
When the House reassembled after the adjournment, treasury benches and PDP members continued to demand a discussion on the issue.
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said it has concerns over the Waqf Amendment Act and urged Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to hold a discussion on it in the House.
"This government is chosen by the people. Members have been elected by the people. If it is the concern of the members, it is the concern of the government too. We cannot say it is not the concern of the government," Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary told the House amid the uproar.
He said the members wanted a discussion on the issue as it concerned most members of the House. "We should listen to them. They should be allowed to speak on the issue," he said.
He was reacting to Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather’s ruling in the House that the issue, apart from being sub-judice, cannot be taken up for discussion as it is not the concern of the government.
Referring to Section 58, sub-rule 9, the Speaker said, "The motion shall not relate to a matter which is not primarily the concern of the government. If it is not the concern of this government, the motion cannot be taken up."
This triggered massive protests from members, who thumped desks and raised slogans.
Responding to him, Minister for Agriculture Javed Dar and Minister Sakina Itoo said it is the concern of the government.
Nazir Gurezi of the NC said the Supreme Court has not admitted the matter as no notices have been issued. "Keeping this in view, a discussion can be held," he said.
However, BJP member Sham Lal Sharma and Peoples Conference member Sajad Lone told the protesting treasury benches to bring a no-confidence motion to remove the Speaker.
As the ruckus continued, the Speaker adjourned the House till 1 pm.
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Akeal Hosein bosses powerplay overs with 'skill and mental fortitude'
New Delhi (PTI): For a spinner who bowls majority of his overs in the powerplay, Chennai Super Kings' West Indian import Akeal Hosein relies as much on mental fortitude as his skills to excel in the most unforgiving phase of the game.
With just two fielders in the deep in the first six overs, the margin for error is miniscule and the pressure is sky high.
However, Hosein thrives in that tense environment. The left-arm spinner returned with frugal figures of 3-0-15-1 in the powerplay to play a crucial role in his team's eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in an IPL match here on Tuesday.
"You need both of them (skill and mental toughness). Especially when you come upon pitches that aren't conducive to spin and it's just about being disciplined as well," he said.
"Having two fielders out in the power play. It's not a job that you can go searching for wickets or you can be too greedy. It's just about sticking to the plan," he explained.
Hosein got the all-important wicket of an in-form K L Rahul, who was foxed by the West Indian as he stepped out to smash him for an inside out six.
Hosein's inclusion in the playing eleven after not being picked in the initial phase of the tournament has allowed CSK to win more games. On Tuesday, the pitch offered him a bit of help and he ended up dominating the batters.
After the win over DC, Hosein was asked about his recipe for success in the powerplay.
"...it's a bit scripted because you only have two guys out so it's just about being disciplined and trying to do the job for the team. At the end of the day if you don't get wickets and you bowl economically in the power play, that's a damn good job you've done for the team," said Hosein.
He has taken seven wickets in five games at an impressive economy rate of 7.25.
Fully aware that the batter is a mere couple of hits away from putting the pressure back on him, Hosein says practising for high-pressure situations helps him stay in the present.
"I think homework is very important. You want to have that head-start when you come up against whichever batter you're going to face. And like I say it's just about making assessments as quickly as possible.
"You might come up on a pitch that is spinning. You might come up against one that isn't spinning. Thankfully I can spin the ball. So it's just about picking which deliveries will give you the most success on a particular day and against a particular batter," said Hosein.
He got rid of Rahul first ball from the other end, something that was decided by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Post powerplay, Noor Ahmad took over the mantle from Hosein and maintained the pressure on DC batters.
"Getting the opportunity to bowl first for me is just about again making that assessment as quickly as possible and then passing on that information to Noor or even to the seamers as well if it was a bit of spin or if it's gripping or whatever the case is.
"So conversations with myself and Noor have been fantastic. Really happy for him that he's getting some success," he added.
