JAMMU, Mar 27: Proceedings in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly were disrupted on Friday after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs staged a protest demanding the establishment of a National Law University (NLU) in Jammu.
As the second phase of the Budget Session commenced, BJP legislators raised slogans inside the House, pressing the government to clarify the proposed location of the institution. The party members argued that Jammu has long been neglected in terms of premier educational institutions and urged authorities to take an immediate and decisive step.
Holding placards, the protesting MLAs continued their demonstration, briefly interrupting normal legislative business. The session resumed amid heightened political tensions, with opposition parties preparing to question the government on election commitments, regional imbalances, and the issue of restoring statehood.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference leader Sajjad Lone questioned the delay in establishing the NLU. In a post on X, he referred to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s earlier assurance that the university would begin functioning from Ompora in Budgam, Kashmir, by 2026.
Lone asked why no official notification has been issued so far under the provisions of the J&K NLU Act. He also pointed out procedural challenges, stating that if the university opts for admissions through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), conducted by a consortium of over 20 law universities, starting classes in 2026 may not be feasible as the entrance examination has already been held.