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Doda Assembly Ban After Mehraj Malik Rally: Security Measure or Clampdown on Dissent?

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Doda Assembly Ban After Mehraj Malik Rally: Security Measure or Clampdown on Dissent?

Doda Assembly Ban After Mehraj Malik Rally: Security Measure or Clampdown on Dissent? By: Javid Amin | 03 May 2026 Doda Under Restrictions: A New Flashpoint in Jammu & Kashmir’s Political Landscape In a significant administrative move, authorities in Doda have imposed a two-month ban on unauthorised public gatherings under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The order, issued on May 3, 2026, comes immediately after the release and public rally of Mehraj Malik—a timing that has intensified debate across political and civil society circles in Jammu…

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Mehraj Malik Targets Omar Abdullah Over Article 370 Promise, Sparks Fresh Political Row in J&K

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Mehraj Malik Targets Omar Abdullah Over Article 370 Promise, Sparks Fresh Political Row in J&K

Mehraj Malik Questions Omar Abdullah on Article 370 Promise After Release from Jail By: Javid Amin | 28 April 2026 A Confrontation That Reflects Growing Political Friction Freshly released from jail, Mehraj Malik has reignited the political debate in Jammu & Kashmir by directly questioning Omar Abdullah over his promise to restore Article 370. Speaking on April 28, 2026, Malik accused the government of relying on “tweets” instead of delivering tangible results—turning what was a symbolic issue into a sharp test of governance and credibility. What Triggered the Remarks Malik’s…

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J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, Orders Immediate Release

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J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, Orders Immediate Release

J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, Orders Release By: Javid Amin | 27 April 2026 A Significant Judicial Intervention in Kashmir In a notable ruling with wide political and legal implications, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA), directing authorities to release him immediately. The decision marks a critical moment in the ongoing debate over the use of preventive detention laws in the Union Territory. What the Court Said According to the court’s…

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Raghav Chadha’s Exit from AAP: Internal Rift, Leadership Strain or Political Strategy?

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Raghav Chadha’s Exit from AAP: Internal Rift, Leadership Strain or Political Strategy?

Raghav Chadha’s Exit from AAP: A Sign of Deeper Fault Lines Within the Party By: Javid Amin | 24 April 2026 A Political Moment That Raises Bigger Questions The sidelining of Raghav Chadha from a key parliamentary role in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is not just an isolated personnel decision—it reflects deeper structural tensions within a party once celebrated for its promise of “new politics.” With Arvind Kejriwal at the helm, AAP’s journey from an anti-corruption movement to a national political force has been rapid. But that rise has…

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Rights, Representation, and Repression: J&K Assembly Faces Dual Crisis Over PSA and Quotas

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Rights, Representation, and Repression: J&K Assembly Faces Dual Crisis Over PSA and Quotas

Legislators clash over Mehraj Malik’s PSA detention and renewed demands for reservation reform — Speaker urges restraint as opposition slams “politicization” of governance. By: Javid Amin | 27 October 2025 Mehraj Malik’s Detention Triggers Political Storm The Autumn Session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly opened to fiery scenes on Monday, as opposition benches erupted over the detention of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA). National Conference (NC) MLA Sajjad Shaheen, representing Banihal, demanded an urgent, one-hour discussion on the issue, calling…

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AAP Rallies Behind J&K MLA Mehraj Malik, Forms Legal Team to Challenge PSA Detention

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AAP Rallies Behind J&K MLA Mehraj Malik, Forms Legal Team to Challenge PSA Detention

AAP Comes To The Rescue Of Mehraj Malik Its Lone Jammu Kashmir Legislator By: Javid Amin| 14 September 2025 A Political Storm in Jammu & Kashmir The political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has once again been shaken by the controversial use of the Public Safety Act (PSA), a law that has often come under scrutiny from rights activists and political observers. This time, the storm surrounds Mehraj Malik, a sitting Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and president of the Jammu & Kashmir unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Malik’s…

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Doda Erupts: AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Arrested Under PSA Sparks Protests Across Jammu & Kashmir

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Doda Erupts: AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Arrested Under PSA Sparks Protests Across Jammu & Kashmir

Doda Protests Erupt After AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Arrested Under PSA By: Javid Amin | 09 September 2025 The Arrest That Shook Doda On September 7, 2025, Jammu & Kashmir witnessed an unprecedented political move: Mehraj Malik, the lone Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator from Doda, was arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The PSA allows detention without trial for up to two years. By invoking it against an elected MLA, authorities have triggered a storm of protests, raising questions about democracy, dissent, and state power in Kashmir. Malik…

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