Clash in J&K Assembly: Education Debate Turns Heated
A heated debate erupted in the J&K Legislative Assembly over the upgrading of schools. Minister Sakeena Itoo clashed with PDP MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para, using a 'milk and toffee' remark to criticize the opposition. Itoo blamed PDP for the region's downgrade and stalled educational reforms.
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The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly became a battleground on Saturday as Education Minister Sakeena Itoo and PDP MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para engaged in a heated exchange. The dispute centered on the topic of school upgrades, with Itoo directing the 'milk and toffee' jibe at the opposition to underscore her points.
Itoo accused the People's Democratic Party (PDP) of contributing to the region's downgrade to a Union Territory and the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The minister responded to a question posed by PDP leader Rafiq Ahmad Naik, repeatedly referencing a controversial 2016 remark by Mehbooba Mufti regarding violent protests.
In a fiery rebuttal, Para criticized the National Conference government, but his comments were largely eclipsed by the surrounding commotion. The session highlighted underlying political rivalries and the stagnation in educational reforms since the PDP-BJP government assumed power.
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