JK assembly adjourns over NC worker's death

October 04, 2011 12:54

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly has been adjourned sine die on Tuesday amidst strong protests by the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party, demanding a discussion on the death of a National Conference worker, allegedly in police custody last week.

PDP MLAs had moved a fresh adjournment motion notice demanding that the House should debate the death of Syed Mohammad Yousuf as there were allegations of the Chief Minister's Office being involved in it.

When Speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone rejected the demand, angry PDP members stormed the Well of the House, raising slogans protesting against the Speaker's decision.

As the commotion continued, the Speaker went about the business which included passage of two bills before adjourning the House sine die.

Today was the last day of the Autumn Session. The assembly is likely to meet in Jammu next year for the Budget Session.

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