‘Talking to Kings and Princesses’: MP Aga Ruhullah Slams PM Modi’s Gulf Outreach Amid Iran Crisis

‘Talking to Kings and Princesses’: MP Aga Ruhullah Slams PM Modi’s Gulf Outreach Amid Iran Crisis

‘Talking to Kings and Princesses’: Aga Ruhullah Slams PM’s Gulf Diplomacy Amid Iran Crisis By: Javid Amin | 03 March 2026 Kashmir MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has launched a sharp critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Middle East outreach, accusing New Delhi of ignoring Iran at a critical moment following the reported assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US–Israel strike. His remarks — delivered amid protests and curfew-like restrictions in Jammu & Kashmir — reflect a deeper political and strategic debate about India’s evolving foreign policy priorities.…

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Modi–Netanyahu Meet Draws Fire Over Gaza Killings: Kashmir Calls It a ‘Betrayal of India’s Conscience’

Modi–Netanyahu Meet Draws Fire Over Gaza Killings: Kashmir Calls It a ‘Betrayal of India’s Conscience’

Modi–Netanyahu Meet Draws Fire Over Gaza Killings | Kashmir Leaders Call Israel Visit a Betrayal By: Javid Amin | 27 February 2026  A Visit That Sparked Applause in Tel Aviv — and Anger in Kashmir When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv for his two-day state visit to Israel in February 2026, the optics were unmistakable. A red-carpet welcome. Warm embraces. Public praise from Israeli leaders. Front-page coverage in Israeli newspapers. His meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu symbolized a relationship that has grown…

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‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions Delay in Reservation Rationalisation in J&K

‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions Delay in Reservation Rationalisation in J&K

‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions J&K Government Over Reservation Rationalisation Delay As Power Tariffs Rise and Social Fault Lines Deepen, the Srinagar MP’s Sharp Intervention Brings Equity, Governance, and Intra-Party Tensions to the Fore By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2026 A Question That Cuts to the Core of Governance In Jammu and Kashmir’s increasingly charged political climate, a single question can reveal far more than a long policy statement. When Srinagar Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi asked the Omar Abdullah–led government, “What is your threshold?”,…

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Aga Ruhullah Excluded From NC Working Committee After 23 Years: A Deepening Rift Inside the National Conference

Aga Ruhullah Excluded From NC Working Committee After 23 Years - A Deepening Rift Inside the National Conference

Aga Ruhullah Excluded From NC Working Committee After 23 Years: What It Reveals About the National Conference’s Deepening Crisis By: Javid Amin | 26 November 2025 Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has publicly disclosed that he was not invited to the National Conference (NC) working committee meeting—a first since 2002. The move has triggered debate across Kashmir’s political landscape, with many interpreting it as the most visible sign yet of the widening gulf between Ruhullah and the Omar Abdullah–led NC leadership. The working committee meeting, convened to analyse NC’s poor…

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Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Issues Ultimatum: Kashmir’s Reservation Crisis Nears Flashpoint as December Deadline Looms

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Issues Ultimatum: Kashmir’s Reservation Crisis Nears Flashpoint as December Deadline Looms

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s December Deadline Puts Kashmir’s Reservation Controversy on the Boil By: Javid Amin | 25 November 2025 In a sharp escalation of Kashmir’s ongoing debate over reservation reforms, Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has delivered a strict ultimatum to the Jammu & Kashmir government: resolve the reservation controversy before the Winter Session of Parliament ends on December 19–20, 2025, or brace for renewed student-led protests. Speaking with an unusual mix of urgency and defiance, Mehdi warned that he is prepared to sit in protest again—this time for much…

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Jammu & Kashmir’s Political Crossfire: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sunil Sharma, and Aga Ruhullah Redefine Kashmir’s Power Battle

Jammu & Kashmir’s Political Crossfire: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sunil Sharma, and Aga Ruhullah Redefine Kashmir’s Power Battle

Jammu & Kashmir is witnessing a fierce four-way political clash involving Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sunil Sharma, and Aga Ruhullah, each representing distinct ideological and strategic positions. By: Javid Amin | 09 November 2025 The Four Forces Shaping Kashmir’s New Political Chessboard As Jammu & Kashmir inches toward its most consequential elections since the abrogation of Article 370, the region finds itself at the crossroads of legacy, reform, ideology, and accountability.In this complex political theatre, four distinct voices dominate the stage — Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sunil Sharma, and Aga…

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J&K Reservation Policy: Ruhullah Appreciates Clarity, Awaits Action

J&K Reservation Policy: Ruhullah Appreciates Clarity, Awaits Action

Aga Ruhullah Acknowledges Timeline Clarification on Reservation Report Srinagar, March 14: Senior National Conference leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has expressed cautious optimism regarding the timeline for the Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) tasked with reviewing Jammu and Kashmir’s reservation policy. Reacting to an X post by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, which clarified that the CSC had been given a six-month timeline to complete its report, Ruhullah remarked, “I appreciate the clarification. This is something that people look for in their elected representatives.” The Context: Reservation Policy Review The CSC was established to…

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Kashmir Crisis: Aga Ruhullah Criticizes Security Forces for Torturing Individuals Labeled as OGWs

Kashmir Crisis: Aga Ruhullah Criticizes Security Forces for Torturing Individuals Labeled as OGWs

Situation in Kashmir getting worse; “The security forces label these boys as OGWs, a term which has no place in the law or in the constitution, and on the pretext of that, they get license to torture those individuals,” Ruhullah Srinagar Feb 7: Member Parliament (MP) and National Conference leader Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday pointed fingers at security review meeting and said that killings were reported in Kashmir a day after a high level security meeting. Addressing media persons in Delhi, Ruhullah said that no one from the…

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