National Conference’s Counterattack: ‘Operation Lotus’ or Internal Revolt? The Political Battle After Ruhullah’s Exit

NC Alleges BJP's Operation Lotus After Ruhullah Exit: Political Engineering or Internal Crisis?

Salman Ali Sagar accuses BJP of pushing Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi out of the National Conference, but the dispute raises a more difficult question: is the party confronting political engineering, or the consequences of its own internal contradictions? By: Javid Amin | 04 November 2026 Srinagar: The National Conference’s response to Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s resignation has moved beyond damage control. A day after the Srinagar MP announced his departure from the party and submitted his resignation from the Lok Sabha, the NC launched a political counterattack, accusing the BJP…

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J&K Cabinet Portfolio Distribution: Who Holds the Real Power?

Omar Abdullah's Cabinet Reshuffle: Who Got the Key Departments and Who Was Left Out?

Surinder Choudhary gets key departments, Pir Panjal retains two berths, while the exclusion of mainland Jammu raises questions over regional representation By: Javid Amin | 04 November 2026 Srinagar: The latest distribution of portfolios in Jammu and Kashmir has done more than complete the administrative arrangement of the Omar Abdullah-led government. It has also reshaped the political balance within the Council of Ministers, brought senior National Conference leaders into the government, and reopened an uncomfortable question about Jammu’s representation. The October 27 cabinet expansion brought four new ministers into the…

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