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Raghav Chadha’s Exit from AAP: Internal Rift, Leadership Strain or Political Strategy?

April 24, 2026 Editor

Raghav Chadha’s Exit from AAP: A Sign of Deeper Fault Lines Within the Party By: Javid Amin | 24 April 2026 A Political Moment That Raises Bigger Questions The sidelining of Raghav Chadha from a key parliamentary role in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is not just an isolated personnel decision—it reflects deeper structural tensions within a party once celebrated for its promise of “new politics.” With Arvind Kejriwal at the helm, AAP’s journey from an anti-corruption movement to a national political force has been rapid. But that rise has…

Kashmir’s Liquor Debate: Morality, Revenue, and the Politics of Control in a Changing Valley

April 22, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Liquor Debate 2026: Morality vs Revenue vs Political Control By: Javid Amin | 22 April 2026 A Valley Divided: More Than Just a Debate Over Alcohol In Kashmir, the question of liquor is not merely administrative—it is deeply emotional, cultural, and political. What appears on paper as an excise policy issue unfolds on the ground as a sensitive conflict between identity, governance, and economic priorities. As of 2026, the debate remains unresolved. The administration frames liquor availability as essential for tourism and revenue generation, while large sections of Kashmiri…

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…

J&K Assembly Chaos Over Iran Crisis: NC vs BJP Clash Disrupts Budget Session

March 27, 2026 Editor

Ruckus in J&K Assembly: Global Geopolitics Spill Into Local Politics as Pro-Iran Slogans Trigger Chaos By: Javid Amin | 27 March 2026 When Global Tensions Ignite Local Assemblies On March 27, 2026, the usually procedural environment of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly transformed into a charged political battlefield. What began as a routine continuation of the budget session quickly spiraled into chaos when members of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) raised pro-Iran slogans, condemning the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. The reaction was swift…

PDP Govt Put J&K Into Debt Trap, Not SASCI: Omar Abdullah Defends ₹3,000 Cr Funding in Assembly

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 Editor

‘PDP Government, Not SASCI, Pushed J&K Into a Debt Trap’: Omar Abdullah Hits Back at Opposition During Budget Debate By: Javid Amin | 11 February 2026 Chief Minister defends ₹3,000 crore SASCI funding, calls it a long-term investment—not a liability—amid fierce criticism in the Assembly A Sharp Rebuttal in a Charged Assembly As debates intensified during the 2026–27 Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah delivered one of his strongest political rebuttals yet—forcefully rejecting opposition claims that the Union Territory had been pushed into…

Why BJP MLA Devyani Rana’s Fierce Attack on J&K Budget Was Applauded by Omar Abdullah’s Own MLAs

February 9, 2026 Editor

BJP MLA Devyani Rana Attacks J&K Budget: Why Omar Abdullah’s NC MLAs Applauded Her in Assembly By: Javid Amin | 08 February 2026 A rare moment of bipartisan civility in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly reveals how political legacy, parliamentary tradition, and symbolism still matter in a deeply polarised landscape A Moment That Stopped the House The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is not known for political gentleness—especially when budgets are on the table. Sharp interruptions, desk-thumping protests, and ideological trench warfare have long defined its proceedings. That is precisely…

Ladakh Pins Hopes on Feb 4 Talks With Centre Over Statehood and Sixth Schedule Demands

January 25, 2026 Editor

Ladakh Pins Hopes on February 4 Talks With Centre Over Long-Pending Demands By: Javid Amin | 24 January 2026 Statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards, and land rights dominate agenda as region awaits a decisive political moment A Crucial Date for Ladakh’s Political Future Ladakh is preparing for what many residents and political observers see as a make-or-break moment. Scheduled for February 4, 2026, talks between Ladakhi representatives and the Union government, particularly the Ministry of Home Affairs, have raised expectations across the region that long-pending demands will finally receive serious consideration.…

Unity of Jammu and Kashmir Non-Negotiable, Says Omar Abdullah | Bifurcation Not in Jammu’s Interest

January 21, 2026 Editor

Unity of Jammu and Kashmir Non-Negotiable: Omar Abdullah’s Political Line in a Time of Regional Churn By: Javid Amin |20 January 2026 A Familiar Debate in a Changed Political Landscape The question of Jammu and Kashmir’s unity has resurfaced yet again—this time against the backdrop of a deeply altered constitutional, political, and emotional landscape. At a National Conference (NC) convention held in Jammu, former Chief Minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah delivered a forceful rejection of demands seeking the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. His words were unambiguous: the unity…

Proposed National Law University Sparks Jammu vs Kashmir Tug of War, Deepening Regional Divide

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Editor

Proposed National Law University Triggers Jammu–Kashmir Tug of War By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2025 When a University Becomes a Political Battleground What should have been a routine announcement about expanding legal education in Jammu and Kashmir has instead turned into a flashpoint exposing deep regional anxieties. The proposal to establish the first National Law University (NLU) in the Union Territory has triggered a sharp political and emotional contest between Jammu and Kashmir, with each region seeing the location of the institution as a measure of respect, parity, and…

‘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,…