Omar Abdullah says it is humanitarian issue police is in the command of lft Governor.hope BJP stages protest at raj bhawan too.
Javaid Mehrab
Jammu, Mar 11:
The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes over police lathi charge against the protesting daily-wagers.
After the Question hour BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa raised the issue of police action against the protesting daily-wagers in Jammu on Monday. While on the issue Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the police action was unfortunate and police is direct under control of lft Governor sahib and atleast police should restraint as the issue z tackle on humanitarian basis not on action and lathi charge CM advised member do protest at raj bhawan gate and take up this issue with lft Governor. Rather than raising a hue and cry over the issue, you should have voiced concern with the place which is a few kilometers away from this place where their control lies, “Omar said.
Omar further said that the issues of daily-wagers are genuine and that “it is not a financial issue but a humanitarian issue.”
He added, “Lathis shouldn’t have been rained on them. I am sure this concern would have reached the police.”
As BJP legislators demanded regularization of daily-wagers, National Conference (NC) MLAs stood up, accusing them of doing nothing for daily-wagers during the past 10 years. “Chor machayay shor,” the NC legislators shouted at BJP. The House witnessed chaotic scenes for 10 minutes, with NC and BJP legislators shouting slogans against each other.
“Dailywageron Ko Pakka Karo (regularize daily-wagers),” BJP legislators shouted.
Amid slogans and counter-slogans, the BJP legislators staged a walkout,