“Article 370, Not Just Statehood”: Ruhullah Mehdi Sparks Debate on Kashmir’s Political Mandate By: Javid Amin | 26 April 2026 A Bold Assertion from Within the Establishment In a politically charged statement that has stirred debate across Jammu & Kashmir, Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has declared that the restoration of Article 370—not merely the return of statehood—is the true mandate of the people. His remarks stand out not only because of their content, but also because they come from within the ranks of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC),…
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Omar Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuke to Supreme Court’s Pahalgam Remark: Statehood, Security, and the Battle for J&K’s Future
When Hope Turns to Caution By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 Just 24 hours before India celebrated Independence Day with patriotic fervor, Omar Abdullah—the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir—was preparing to address his people at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar. Hopes were high. The air was filled with speculation that this might be the year when the Centre finally announced the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood—a promise made repeatedly since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. But instead of celebratory announcements, Omar Abdullah’s tone was one of…
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