New Delhi, April 7 -- People's Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker for rejecting the motion concerning the Waqf Bill and accused the National Conference-led Jammu and Kashmir government of yielding to the BJP's alleged anti-Muslim agenda.

Terming the decision to reject the bill as "profoundly disappointing," the PDP leader said that despite securing a strong mandate, the government appeared to be trying to appease both sides, neglecting the needs of the Muslim-majority region.

"It's profoundly disappointing that the Speaker J&K Assembly has rejected the motion on the Waqf Bill. Despite securing a strong mandate, the government appears to have completely yielded to the B...