SRINAGAR, Feb 4, 2026 — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was plunged into chaos on Wednesday as legislators from the National Conference (NC) staged a heated protest against the Leader of Opposition, BJP’s Sunil Sharma, demanding an unconditional apology for his controversial comments regarding the Pir Panjal region.
The turmoil began immediately after the House convened, with NC MLAs accusing Sharma of making insensitive and derogatory remarks that undermined the identity of the mountainous belt.
The friction stems from an exchange on Tuesday where Sharma, while responding to queries about granting divisional status to the Pir Panjal region, reportedly claimed he was unaware of what or where Pir Panjal was.
This statement triggered a fierce backlash from the treasury benches, led by Rajouri MLA Iftikhar Ahmad, who declared that legislative proceedings would not be permitted to continue until an apology was tendered.
As slogan-shouting and disruptions intensified, the Speaker was forced to adjourn the House for 15 minutes to restore order, highlighting the deep political sensitivities surrounding regional representation in the Union Territory.
Assembly Adjourned Following Uproar Over BJP Leader’s Pir Panjal RemarksSRINAGAR, Feb 4, 2026 — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was plunged into chaos on Wednesday as legislators from the National Conference (NC) staged a heated protest against the Leader of Opposition, BJP’s Sunil Sharma, demanding an unconditional apology for his controversial comments regarding the Pir Panjal region. The turmoil began immediately after the House convened, with NC MLAs accusing Sharma of making insensitive and derogatory remarks that undermined the identity of the mountainous belt. The friction stems from an exchange on Tuesday where Sharma, while responding to queries about granting divisional status to the Pir Panjal region, reportedly claimed he was unaware of what or where Pir Panjal was. This statement triggered a fierce backlash from the treasury benches, led by Rajouri MLA Iftikhar Ahmad, who declared that legislative proceedings would not be permitted to continue until an apology was tendered. As slogan-shouting and disruptions intensified, the Speaker was forced to adjourn the House for 15 minutes to restore order, highlighting the deep political sensitivities surrounding regional representation in the Union Territory.
