The moment the J&K Assembly was finally adjourned for the day at 12:15 pm third adjournment since morning after constant pandemonium,it stalled the controversial Afzal Guru clemency resolution for this Assembly session and once again exposed the complexities of mainstream politics in the state. A positive outcome of a vote on the clemency resolution was not the only issue,the possibility of a discussion and a vote itself had put almost all major parties in a fix. The three major parties here could not take a clear stance on the resolution but everyone privately agreed that both acceptance and rejection of the resolution in a vote would become a political liability for them. And as soon as the proceedings began on Wednesday,a clever political strategy with an aim to disrupt the House played out even before the resolution moved by Independent legislator Engineer Rashid for the Parliament attack convict would come up for a discussion. It was third day of the autumn session and Congress members including ministers started shouting slogans and disrupting the proceedings. They were demanding action against the seven BJP members who were expelled by their party for cross-voting during the Legislative Council elections last winter session. Both NC and PDP remained silent. The cross-voting by these BJP members had ironically helped elect the ruling Congress-NC coalition candidates. It was a big joke being played out in the Assembly. Apparently the Congress was seeking action against the expelled BJP members while NC kept silent. These BJP members were expelled by their party for taking bribe and helping elect the candidates of the ruling coalition, Rashid told The Indian Express. It was all a drama orchestrated to stall the clemency resolution.. With the Speaker adjourning the House for the day,the resolution lapses. The rules provide that any business which does not come up for discussion lapses, said a statement from the Speaker. Speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone termed the Congress-BJP brawl as a friendly match though with a little bit of violence. He also regretted the PDPs silence in the Assembly. The Congress denied foul play. There was no match-fixing at all, said Congress MLA Viqar Rasool. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told The Indian Express that national politics was being played inside the House and blamed the Congress-BJP clash for stalling the resolution. PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti blamed the CM and the ruling alliance. NC and Congress were all together. While Congress and BJP were direct actors,NC acted indirectly. They were playing a double game, she said.
