National Conference MLA Sajjad Shaheen Files Privilege Motion Against Six BJP Members for Alleged Derogatory Remarks

SRINAGAR, Nov 9: In a significant move, Sajjad Shaheen, an MLA from the National Conference (NC), has filed a privilege motion in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly against six BJP members, accusing them of making derogatory remarks during the recently concluded five-day Assembly session. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather made the announcement as the session came to a close, stirring considerable debate within political circles.The motion names six BJP members, including Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, and MLAs Rajiv Jasrotia, R S Pathania, Vikram Randhawa, Sham Sharma, and Satish Kumar Sharma. Shaheen’s move highlights concerns over maintaining decorum in the Assembly and has sparked discussions on the conduct of political leaders within the legislative body.Furthermore, Speaker Rather also acknowledged receiving a separate breach of privilege motion from another NC MLA, Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi, adding to the tensions surrounding the Assembly proceedings.Sources close to the matter indicate that the privilege motions are likely to be discussed in the coming sessions, with Speaker Rather set to review the allegations and decide on further actions.