Ramnagar MLA Sunil Bhardwaj Sparks Assembly Row After Exposing Alleged Misinformation by Dy CM

JAMMU, February 5, 2026 — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed high drama today as Ramnagar MLA Sunil Bhardwaj engaged in a fierce verbal showdown with Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Roads Development, Surinder Choudhary.

During a heated debate regarding the state of infrastructure in the Union Territory, Bhardwaj openly accused the Deputy CM of misleading the House with inaccurate data. Presenting a set of documents to back his claims, the Ramnagar legislator challenged the government’s narrative on road development, characterizing the current regional policies as a failure and demanding immediate accountability.

The confrontation took a controversial turn when the Speaker abruptly ordered Bhardwaj’s microphone to be switched off mid-speech. This move triggered an immediate walkout and loud protests from opposition benches, who slammed the action as a “blatant attempt to stifle the voice of the people” and suppress transparency.

Despite the interruption, Bhardwaj maintained his stance, later telling reporters that the real engine of growth in J&K remains the central government. He credited the region’s holistic progress and peace to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, citing the substantial ₹43,290 crore allocation in the Union Budget 2026—a ₹2,000 crore hike from the previous year—as the primary driver of local development.

Bhardwaj’s bold intervention has resonated with opposition parties and several civic groups, who have hailed him as a champion of transparency in a period of intense political friction. By highlighting the impact of Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the MLA successfully shifted the focus toward the central government’s integration efforts, even as regional leaders faced heat over administrative performance.

As the budget session continues, the fallout from this incident is expected to intensify the debate over the balance of power between the regional executive and central initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir.