From the 1939 ideological split and the 1984 Shah rebellion to the present-day dissent, the NC has repeatedly faced challenges from within. Its survival has depended not simply on its political legacy, but on its ability to absorb internal pressure. By: Javid Amin | 07 November 2026 Srinagar: Every few years, the National Conference finds itself facing a familiar prediction: this time, the party may finally break. The prediction has followed leadership disputes, ideological disagreements, defections, political compromises and electoral setbacks. Yet the organisation has repeatedly returned to the centre…
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