Srinagar, April 15 -- Amid criticism by the opposition legislators and parties in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called the adjournment motion on Waqf Amendment Bill brought by the members in the Legislative Assembly as misplaced action.

Talking to the reporters, the Chief Minister, as per the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the Speaker made everything clear on the last day of the session. "The adjournment motion brought by the members was an inappropriate move as the motion is aimed to contest the local government's move. However, if resolution would have been tabled differently, the outcome could have been different."

The Chief Minister further added that the party has now approached the...