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Statehood, Governance and Growing Public Anger: Why Jammu & Kashmir’s Civil Society Says Resentment Is ‘Massive and Overwhelming’

December 12, 2025 Editor

Massive Resentment Over Non-Restoration of Statehood in J&K: Civil Society Flags ‘Overwhelming Public Anger’ By: Javid Amin | 12 December 2025 More than six years after the historic changes of August 5, 2019, the political climate in Jammu & Kashmir remains fraught with uncertainty, unfulfilled promises, and widening distrust between the people and the political establishment. The recent statement by a prominent civil society group — calling public resentment over the non-restoration of statehood “massive and overwhelming” — has once again placed the spotlight on a long-pending constitutional and emotional…

J&K’s Future in Focus: Political Storm After Lone Criticises Omar’s Statehood Position

November 30, 2025 Editor

Sajad Lone Vs Omar Abdullah: Why J&K’s Statehood Debate Has Entered a Fierce New Phase By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 A Political Storm Over Statehood Jammu & Kashmir’s demand for the restoration of full statehood—stripped in the aftermath of the August 5, 2019 decision—is no longer a monolithic political consensus. Instead, it has fractured into competing interpretations, rival narratives, and conflicting claims of legitimacy. The latest flashpoint arrived when Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani Lone launched a sharp and highly public attack on National Conference leader and…

Altaf Bukhari Pushes for 35–50 Year Residency Requirement for Domicile in Jammu & Kashmir: A New Flashpoint in Post-370 Politics

November 30, 2025 Editor

Altaf Bukhari Demands 35–50 Year Residency Rule for Domicile Status in Jammu & Kashmir | A Deep Dive Into the Politics of Identity & Safeguards By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 In a region where identity, rights, land, and political representation have long been entwined with history and conflict, even a small administrative rule can trigger large-scale debate. But when a prominent political figure proposes a radical overhaul of Jammu & Kashmir’s domicile eligibility, the reaction is bound to be louder, deeper, and politically charged. This is exactly what…

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Accuses National Conference of Abandoning Mandate, Ignoring Core Election Promises

November 28, 2025 Editor

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi vs National Conference: Inside the Growing Rift Over Mandate, Ideology, and Kashmir’s Political Future By: Javid Amin | 27 November 2025 A Storm Within the National Conference The National Conference (NC), one of Jammu & Kashmir’s oldest and most influential political parties, is confronting an emerging internal challenge. Member of Parliament from Srinagar and influential Kashmiri Shia cleric-politician Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has launched a pointed critique of his own party’s top leadership — accusing them of abandoning the 2024 mandate, shifting from core ideological commitments, and failing…

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

November 9, 2025 Editor

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…

Vote for the Future, Not Dynasties: BJP’s Sunil Sharma Urges J&K Voters to Break the Legacy Cycle

November 9, 2025 Editor

A Fresh Political Pitch: “Vote for Future, Not Dynasties” By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 As Jammu & Kashmir enters another crucial election cycle, BJP leader Sunil Sharma has urged voters to “choose the future over dynasties.”His statement, delivered at a youth convention in Jammu, marks a notable shift in the BJP’s regional messaging — from confrontation to constructive reform and generational change. “Jammu & Kashmir’s youth must not inherit political burdens shaped by dynastic rule,” Sharma declared.“Vote for the future, not for families.” This line has quickly become…

Omar Abdullah: ‘Destruction of Jammu & Kashmir Began After PDP Joined Hands with BJP in 2015’

November 9, 2025 Editor

Campaigning in Budgam, Omar Abdullah accuses PDP of betraying Kashmiri voters by aligning with BJP in 2015 — calling it the turning point that led to the erosion of Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy and identity. By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 In a fiery speech ahead of the Budgam bypolls, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah declared that the political destruction of Jammu and Kashmir began not in 2019 with the abrogation of Article 370, but in 2015, when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formed a coalition government…

631 Non-Residents Bought 386 Kanals in J&K Since 2019 — ₹130 Crore; What It Means

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 Editor

Land Allotment in Jammu & Kashmir: 378 Non-Residents Acquire Property Since Article 370 Abrogation

Post-Article 370 Land Transactions: Jammu Leads in Non-Resident Allotments, Kashmir Trails By: Javid Amin | 31 October 2025 In a significant shift in land-ownership patterns in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), government data shows that 631 non-residents—i.e., persons not originally domiciled in J&K—have acquired land totaling over ₹130 crore since the abrogation of Article 370 and the region’s re-organisation in 2019. Of this figure, 378 non-residents purchased land in the Jammu region (212 kanal, 13 marla, 128 sq ft; valued at ~₹90.48 crore), and 253 non-residents in…

Omar Abdullah Reacts: ‘Grateful to Loyal MLAs, Disappointed by Betrayal’

October 25, 2025 Editor

NC Chief Speaks After Losing Fourth Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP By: Javid Amin | 24 October 2025 Victory and Setback: The Mixed Verdict After the National Conference (NC) clinched three of four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, party vice president Omar Abdullah addressed the media with a blend of gratitude and frustration. While celebrating the NC’s sweeping win on three seats, he described the loss of the fourth seat to BJP’s Sat Paul Sharma as “deeply disappointing,” especially since the BJP polled 32 votes despite having only…

Omar Abdullah Vows to Revoke Public Safety Act After J&K Statehood Restoration

October 19, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah Vows to Scrap PSA After J&K Statehood Restoration By: Javid Amin | 18 October 2025 A Defining Promise for Post-UT J&K In a politically charged statement, Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has vowed to revoke the Public Safety Act (PSA) immediately after the restoration of statehood. The announcement, made during a press conference in Srinagar on October 18, 2025, has sent ripples across political and civil society circles. It is one of the most direct commitments by any mainstream leader in J&K in recent years…