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Mehbooba Mufti’s Alliance Paradox: Intent, Outcome, and the Politics of Miscalculation

April 13, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti BJP Alliance Explained | Article 370 Politics & Strategic Paradox By: Javid Amin | 13 April 2026 A Statement That Reopened Old Wounds When Mehbooba Mufti recently asserted that her party’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “was not for power but to protect Article 370,” she reignited one of the most contentious debates in contemporary Kashmir politics. The remark is not merely a retrospective justification—it is an attempt to reclaim political narrative in a landscape where memory, accountability, and symbolism are deeply contested. Yet, the statement…

Sakina Itoo Vs Waheed Para: Assembly Clash Exposes Deep Political Fault Lines in Jammu & Kashmir

April 5, 2026 Editor

Sakina Itoo–Waheed Para Clash in J&K Assembly | NC vs PDP Political War Intensifies By: Javid Amin | 04 April 2026 A Storm Inside the Assembly: More Than Just a Verbal Duel The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, a space meant for democratic deliberation, recently turned into a battleground of political memory, blame, and unresolved tensions. What began as a sharp exchange between Sakina Itoo and Waheed Ur Rehman Para quickly escalated into a wider confrontation—one that exposed the fragile political architecture of the Union Territory. At the center of the…

Did Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Support PM Modi on Article 370? Inside Iran’s Real Position on Kashmir and India

March 3, 2026 Editor

Did Khamenei Support PM Modi After Article 370? The Truth Behind Iran’s Position on Kashmir and India By: Javid Amin | 02 March 2026 When India revoked Article 370 on August 5, 2019 — ending the special constitutional status of Jammu & Kashmir — the move reshaped not just domestic politics but international diplomacy. Among global reactions, one voice stood out: that of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Did he support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s decision? The answer, based on documented statements and diplomatic exchanges, is clear:…

Farooq Abdullah Reiterates Demand for J&K Statehood, Calls It ‘Constitutional Right’

February 24, 2026 Editor

Farooq Abdullah Urges Centre to Restore Full Statehood to J&K | NC Reaffirms Demand By: Javid Amin | 23 February 2026 ‘Statehood Is a Constitutional Right’: Farooq Abdullah Renews Call for Restoration in J&K National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has once again urged the Centre to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, expressing concern over what he described as a prolonged delay in fulfilling the commitment. Abdullah stressed that the restoration of statehood is not merely a political slogan but a constitutional entitlement of…

Re-merging the Lost Unity: Omar Abdullah’s Call to Restore Ladakh with Jammu & Kashmir

January 26, 2026 Editor

Re-merger of Ladakh with Jammu & Kashmir: Omar Abdullah’s Historic Call from Gulmarg Snowfields | Political Feature By: Javid Amin | 25 January 2026 A Snowy Summit with a Political Message On Republic Day 2026, from the expansive, iconic snow slopes of Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah delivered a politically charged appeal: “Re-merge Ladakh with Jammu & Kashmir.” This was not an ordinary speech, nor merely a political soundbite targeted at local constituencies. Rather, it was a strategic declaration framed to resonate with history, symbolism, and contemporary…

‘Jammu and Kashmir Are Inseparable’: Farooq Abdullah Draws a Red Line as Bifurcation Debate Resurfaces

January 13, 2026 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Are Inseparable, Says Farooq Abdullah Amid BJP Leader’s Bifurcation Demand By: Javid Amin | 12 January 2026 A Familiar Fault Line Reopens In the deeply layered politics of Jammu and Kashmir, few issues evoke as much emotion, memory, and political consequence as the question of territorial unity. When National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah declared that “Jammu and Kashmir are inseparable”, he was not merely responding to a statement by a BJP legislator. He was reaffirming a foundational political philosophy—one rooted in history,…

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…