Srinagar, April 3 -- Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for trying to disempower Muslims of India by introduction of Waqf bill in Parliament. However, J&K Waqf Board president and senior BJP leader, Darakshan Andrabi backed the bill which was introduced in the house on Wednesday.

J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah was among the first J&K political leaders to oppose the bill on Tuesday and the party's two MP's will vote against this bill.

"For us to accept this bill is very difficult as only one religion is being targeted through this bill," Omar told media persons after inauguration of free women bus service in Srinagar on Tuesday.

Legislator from Handwara Sajad Lone voiced strong oppositi...