J&K CM: Daily Wagers’ Crisis a Humanitarian Concern, Not Political

J&K, Mar 11, 2025, By News On Air16

In Jammu and Kashmir, amid the uproar in the House over the use of force on protesting daily wagers yesterday, the Chief Minister while calling their issue ‘humanitarian’ said that his government doesn’t control the police. Following the Question Hour, the opposition raised concerns over the use of force against protesting daily wagers.

In response, the Chief Minister said that the opposition should address the issue where the police were being controlled. He said they are our employees, and their issues are genuine. This is not a financial issue but a humanitarian one. The CM criticized the use of force, saying that the protesters should have been treated with compassion rather than lathi-charged.

The Chief Minister added that the police had not acted on his government’s directions and expressed hope that in the future, such protesters would be heard instead of beaten. His remarks led to an uproar, with ruling party MLAs questioning why the opposition had failed to regularise these workers over the past decade. It triggered a heated exchange with legislators from the ruling party shouting shame at the opposition. The uproar in the Assembly continued for some time, with legislators exchanging heated arguments over the matter. Amidst the din, the BJP MLAs staged a walkout.