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Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet: Demands Statehood and Population-Based Representation

November 5, 2025 Editor

Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet Until Statehood Restored Party Demands Proportional Representation and Calls for Inclusive Governance By: Javid Amin | 05 November 2025 Congress Stands Firm: No Cabinet Role Without Statehood In a significant political development amid talks of cabinet expansion in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress Party has categorically ruled out joining the council of ministers, asserting that its participation hinges on the restoration of full statehood. The statement, made by Tariq Hamid Karra, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), underscores the party’s…

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…

Jammu & Kashmir Bypolls Expose Rifts Within National Conference, Strain With Congress

October 22, 2025 Editor

A Test Beyond Two Seats By: Javid Amin | 21 October 2025 As Jammu and Kashmir heads into the crucial Budgam and Nagrota assembly bypolls, the political atmosphere has grown increasingly turbulent.What was expected to be a routine mid-term exercise has instead turned into a showdown that exposes widening cracks within the ruling National Conference (NC) and its uneasy alliance with the Congress. Both contests—Budgam in central Kashmir and Nagrota in Jammu—carry political and symbolic weight far beyond their boundaries. They represent the first real test of coalition discipline, governance…

Sunil Sharma Targets Congress: ‘A Puppet of National Conference with No Independent Voice’

October 14, 2025 Editor

Sunil Sharma Slams Congress: “Puppet of NC, No Independent Voice in Kashmir” By: Javid Amin | 13 October 2025 “Congress Has No Independent Identity”: Sharma’s Sharp Attack On October 13, 2025, Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma launched a pointed political attack on the Congress party, accusing it of functioning as a “puppet” of the National Conference. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Sharma said: “Congress has no existence in Jammu & Kashmir. It is completely subservient to the National Conference and the Abdullah family.” His remarks came against the backdrop of…

Congress Withdraws from Rajya Sabha Race in J&K After ‘Safe Seat’ Denied, Alliance Strains Surface

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Editor

INDIA Bloc Tensions Deepen as NC, Congress Clash Over Seat-Sharing By: Javid Amin | 12 October 2025 The fragile unity of the Indian National Congress and Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC) within the INDIA alliance suffered a fresh setback as the Congress on Saturday announced it would withdraw from the Rajya Sabha race in Jammu and Kashmir, after failing to secure what it described as a “safe seat.” JKPCC chief Tariq Hamid Karra confirmed the decision following an internal core committee meeting. “Seat four is not safe. It was…

Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections & LA By-Polls: Negotiations Heat Up as ‘Hopefuls’ Jostle for Spotlight

October 9, 2025 Editor

As four Rajya Sabha seats and several Assembly by-polls approach, alliances are forming, ambitions sharpening—and voters watching closely. By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025 Jammu & Kashmir is simmering with political energy. With the Rajya Sabha biennial elections slated in late October/November 2025 and several Legislative Assembly by-polls on the horizon, every move by parties, every alliance, every aspirant matters. Behind closed doors, deals are being shaped; in towns and villages, hopeful candidates are quietly laying the groundwork. For many voters, this is less about big national narratives, and…

Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Betraying Ladakh, Demands Judicial Probe into Police Firing

October 1, 2025 Editor

Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi Over Leh Firing: Ladakh Betrayed, Kargil Hero Killed, Justice Demanded By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2025 A Tragedy that Stirred the Nation The political spotlight has turned sharply on Ladakh after police firing during a protest in Leh on September 24 left four people dead and over 80 injured. Among the victims was Tsewang Tharchin, a decorated Kargil war veteran who had also served in the treacherous Siachen Glacier. His death has become a symbol of Ladakh’s growing alienation. From the icy heights of…

Opposition Slams J&K Budget 2025-26, Calls It a Betrayal of Promises

March 8, 2025 Editor

Opposition Criticizes J&K Budget 2025-26, Calls It a Betrayal of Promises Srinagar 07 March 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2025-26, presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties. While the National Conference (NC) hailed the budget as a step toward economic growth and social equity, opposition leaders have labeled it a “betrayal” of the promises made during the election campaign. The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Peoples’ Conference, and Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) have all voiced their discontent, accusing the NC-led…

Congress Credits Nehru for Saving Srinagar in 1947, Counters Amit Shah’s Claims

December 6, 2023 Editor

The Congress also claimed that the decision to cease fire had been taken based on the advice of the then army chief. The Congress on Wednesday described as “erroneous” union minister Amit Shah’s remark that it was due to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s “blunder” that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) came into existence. Responding to Shah’s claim that Nehru decided to announce a ceasefire when the Indian army was winning, the Congress said the two armies had struck a stalemate, necessitating the ceasefire. The Congress also claimed that the decision to…

GoI Should Focus on Improving JK Instead of Making Empty Promises: Congress

November 3, 2023 Editor

“The BJP and Modi should focus on the situation more than doing politics and improve the situation in J&K,” Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool said. Expressing regret over the recent cases of targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir, Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool said on Thursday that the Centre should focus on improving the situation in the Union territory rather than just making claims on ending militancy. “We regret it. Target killings should not take place. A police personnel was martyred and a non-local person was also killed. The…