Jammu, April 7 -- A seemingly serene morning walk in Srinagar's iconic Tulip Garden has ignited a fierce political debate in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah have come under fire from opposition parties for accompanying Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who recently spearheaded the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in Parliament.
The controversy began when Rijiju, who was in Srinagar to attend the Lok Samvardhan Parv at the University of Kashmir, shared photos on social media of his morning stroll with the Abdullahs. In his post, Rijiju described the outing as "a refreshing morning amid vibrant hues, filled with warmth and vision." The images showed the...