Srinagar- Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather rejected an adjournment motion moved by the BJP for a discussion on the “humanitarian crisis” caused by the recent natural calamity in the Union territory.

As soon as the House proceedings started, BJP MLA from Udhampur West, Pawan Gupta, moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to seek a discussion on the matter.

However, the Speaker rejected the adjournment motion, saying “it was not a recent occurrence”.

“There are many questions admitted on this subject. Yesterday also this subject was discussed in the House. The chief minister gave a detailed answer,” Rather said.

The BJP members did not relent and rose on their feet seeking adjournment of the Question Hour.

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