Jammu, April 7 -- Following the chaos in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly over the Waqf Amendment Act, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Shagun Parihar on Monday said that the Waqf Amendment Act is not related to J-K Assembly so there is no need to discuss this issue.

"This Bill has been passed (in Parliament), and since it is not an issue related to the J&K Assembly, there is no need to discuss it. So, why are they (National Conference & Congress MLAs) showing black flags, staging walkout and tearing papers?...We are here to discuss the issues related to Jammu & Kashmir. Union Home Minister wants to work to boost J&K's economy, encourage tourism, bring industries, open new hotels and generate employment here, but look at the non-serious at...