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Omar Abdullah Meets Dissident NC Legislators: High-Stakes Talks to Contain Party Crisis

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NC Crisis: Omar, Farooq Abdullah Hold Crucial Talks With Disgruntled Legislators

Farooq Abdullah joins efforts to pacify disgruntled lawmakers after repeated meetings over the cabinet expansion; demands reportedly include ministerial restructuring, removal of the CM’s adviser and a stronger push for statehood and Article 370 By: Javid Amin | 06 November 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is holding crucial talks with a group of disgruntled National Conference (NC) legislators in an effort to contain the growing discontent within the ruling party following the October 27 cabinet expansion. The meeting, involving NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah and the…

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National Conference Crisis Deepens as Disgruntled MLAs Demand Changes; Ruhullah Sets Exit Date

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Omar Abdullah Faces Internal Pressure as NC Dissidents Demand Government Restructuring

Senior leaders attempt to open communication channels with unhappy legislators as demands for cabinet restructuring, accountability and implementation of election promises expose deeper divisions within the ruling party By: Javid Amin | 02 November 2026 Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) is facing a difficult test of internal unity after a cabinet reshuffle triggered growing dissatisfaction among its legislators, with senior party leaders now attempting to bring the disgruntled members into direct discussions with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. What initially appeared to be resentment over ministerial appointments has developed into a…

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J&K Politics at Boiling Point: NC Faces Internal Revolt as Statehood and Article 370 Return to Centre Stage

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18 NC MLAs Seek Sweeping Changes: Is Omar Abdullah Facing His Biggest Political Test?

Cabinet Reshuffle Was the Trigger, Not the Cause: 18 Legislators Seek Major Changes as Ruhullah’s Exit Deepens the Party’s Ideological Crisis By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2026 Srinagar: The National Conference (NC), which returned to power in Jammu and Kashmir with a strong electoral mandate in 2024, is facing an increasingly public test of internal cohesion. What initially appeared to be disappointment over the latest cabinet expansion has developed into a wider confrontation over political accountability, the concentration of decision-making, implementation of election promises and the party’s position on…

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INDIA Bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ March: Opposition Unites in Delhi Over SIR, Voter Rights and Demand for CEC’s Resignation

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Chalo Dilli Rally: Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav Lead Opposition Show of Strength

Delhi Opposition Rally: Can INDIA Bloc Turn SIR Controversy Into a Nationwide Political Movement? Ramlila Maidan becomes the centre of a major Opposition mobilisation as Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and leaders from regional parties rally against electoral roll revisions By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2026 New Delhi: Delhi’s political landscape witnessed a major Opposition mobilisation on Sunday as parties belonging to the INDIA bloc came together for the ‘Chalo Dilli, Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign, bringing their protest against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls…

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Omar Abdullah Govt in Danger? Facts, Ground Reality and What Could Happen Next

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24 NC MLAs Revolt? Is Omar Abdullah's Government Really in Danger?

Short Answer: The Government Is Not in Immediate Danger, But NC Faces Its Biggest Internal Crisis Since Returning to Power By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2026 The headlines about “24 NC MLAs rebelling” and Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s planned resignation have undoubtedly shaken the ruling National Conference (NC). However, based on currently available facts, there is no evidence that Omar Abdullah’s government is on the verge of collapse. The real story is not government survival. The real story is a battle over power, ideology, accountability, statehood, Article 370 and…

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17 NC MLAs Give Farooq, Omar Abdullah 15-Day Ultimatum Over ‘Coterie Culture’; Internal Crisis Deepens

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'End Coterie Culture': 17 NC MLAs Challenge Omar Abdullah's Leadership

A closed-door meeting involving 17 National Conference legislators and an Independent MLA has taken the cabinet reshuffle controversy to a new level, with demands for an end to unilateral decisions, greater consultation and accountability within the ruling party. By: Javid Amin | 30 October 2026 The growing discontent within Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling National Conference (NC) has entered a more serious phase, with 17 party legislators reportedly issuing a 15-day ultimatum to party president Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to address what they describe as an unhealthy culture…

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J&K Cabinet Expansion Triggers Dissent in National Conference; Mubarak Gul Named General Secretary

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J&K Cabinet Expansion Triggers Dissent in National Conference

Farooq Abdullah appoints veteran Eidgah MLA to a key organisational post after four ministers are inducted into Omar Abdullah’s Cabinet; discontent among senior leaders exposes the challenge of balancing political aspirations and regional representation By: News Desk | 27 October 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s long-awaited Cabinet expansion has triggered visible resentment within the ruling National Conference (NC), with several senior legislators expressing disappointment over their exclusion from ministerial positions and supporters of veteran leader Mubarak Gul staging a protest at the party headquarters. The political…

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Farooq Abdullah’s Pakistan Remarks Trigger Wider Political Row as Azad and Congress Respond

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Azad Rejects Farooq Abdullah’s Kashmir Statement, BJP Demands Apology

“I Respect Farooq Sahab, But His Remarks Were Wrong”: Azad’s Response Deepens Row Over Kashmir Comments By: Javid Amin| 25 October 2026 Former Chief Minister says Pakistan is an enemy of India and J&K; BJP demands action, while Congress distances itself from NC chief’s remarks Srinagar, October 26: A political controversy over National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s remarks on Pakistan and Kashmir has widened, with former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad publicly rejecting Abdullah’s assessment and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding an apology and action against…

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J&K Regional Parties Join Anti-CEC Protests in Kashmir; Omar, Mehbooba Draw Parallels With Delhi Restrictions

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Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Compare Delhi Protest Curbs With Kashmir’s Experience

The National Conference, PDP and other opposition groups joined protests over electoral-roll revisions, while Farooq Abdullah called for a more independent Election Commission. Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti separately compared security curbs in Delhi with Kashmir’s experience of restrictions. Javid Amin | Srinagar | October 10, 2026 Jammu and Kashmir’s political debate over democratic representation has intersected with a growing national controversy over electoral-roll revisions, as regional parties joined protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and opposition leaders questioned the handling of demonstrations in New Delhi. The National Conference…

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National Conference Joins INDIA Bloc Protest Over SIR, Demands Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

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NC Joins INDIA Bloc Protest Over SIR, Demands Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation

National Conference backs opposition campaign over SIR as Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders face detention during march to Election Commission By: Javid Amin | 06 October 2026 New Delhi/Srinagar: The political confrontation over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls intensified on Tuesday as National Conference (NC) joined the INDIA bloc’s protest in New Delhi, backing the opposition’s demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest brought together leaders from several opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, National…

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