#JammuAndKashmirPolitics Archives

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…

Budgam Bypoll 2025: A Litmus Test for Omar Abdullah’s First Year in Power

October 12, 2025 Editor

A Battle Beyond the Ballot Box By: Javid Amin | 11 October 2025 The upcoming Budgam Assembly bypoll on November 11, 2025, is no ordinary electoral exercise. It carries the weight of public judgment on one year of governance under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his party. Vacated by Omar himself after retaining the Ganderbal seat, Budgam has now become the symbolic battleground for assessing the government’s political credibility, its governance model, and its connection with the people. Political observers are calling this by-election a referendum—a midterm evaluation of sorts.…

National Conference Announces Rajya Sabha Candidates: Ramzan, Kichloo & Oberoi to Represent J&K in Upper House

October 11, 2025 Editor

NC Finalizes Rajya Sabha Picks Amid Political Crossroads By: Javid Amin | 10 October 2025 After weeks of intense deliberation and speculation, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) has formally announced its three candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for October 24, 2025.The nominees — Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Sajad Ahmad Kichloo, and Shammi Oberoi — represent a blend of political experience, regional representation, and party loyalty. The announcement was made by NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar during a press briefing at the party’s headquarters in Srinagar.…

BJP’s Doors Closed to National Conference | No Alliance with Omar Abdullah Government in J&K

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 Editor

BJP’s Doors Closed to NC: “Never Wanted to Form Government Together,” Says LoP By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025 In a strong and deliberate political statement, the Leader of Opposition has ruled out any possibility of forming a government with the National Conference, asserting that the party’s doors are “firmly closed” to any alliance with Omar Abdullah’s leadership. The comment comes at a time when speculation about post-election alignments is intensifying, fueled by widespread criticism of the current government’s first-year performance. “We Never Wanted to Govern Together” Addressing the…

Mehbooba Mufti: Mehraj Malik’s Detention Meant to Distract from Hazratbal Outrage

September 11, 2025 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti on Mehraj Malik’s Detention: A Political Diversion from Hazratbal Outrage By: Javid Amin | 10 September 2025 Politics, Religion, and Democracy Collide in Jammu & Kashmir In the politically volatile landscape of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), issues of governance often intertwine with religion, identity, and public sentiment. The latest controversy revolves around the detention of Mehraj Malik, president of the Aam Aadmi Party’s J&K unit, and the Hazratbal shrine plaque outrage that shook the Valley. Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has accused the administration of deliberately using Malik’s…

Farooq Abdullah Rejects Ex-RAW Chief’s Article 370 Claim as ‘Cheap Stunts’

April 17, 2025 Editor

Former J&K CM Denounces Allegations in A.S. Dulat’s Memoir Srinagar, 16 April 2025: A Political Storm Over Article 370 Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has fiercely rejected claims made by ex-RAW chief A.S. Dulat in his upcoming memoir, The Chief Minister and the Spy. Dulat alleges that Abdullah privately supported the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, a move that stripped J&K of its special status. Abdullah has dismissed these assertions as “cheap stunts” aimed at boosting book sales. Farooq Abdullah’s Response Public Condemnation: Abdullah described Dulat’s…

Azad’s Political Gamble: DPAP Units Dissolved Amid Calls for Restructuring

April 15, 2025 Editor

Restructuring Move Sparks Speculation About Party’s Future Jammu & Kashmir, 14 April 2025: A Bold Step in Political Realignment In a significant political development, Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has dissolved all units of his Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP). The decision, announced on Monday, comes in the wake of the party’s poor performance in recent elections, including the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls and the Lok Sabha elections. Details of the Decision Azad’s move involves the dissolution of all state, provincial, zonal, district, and…

Ruhullah Mehdi Rejects Land Scam Allegations, Challenges Authorities to Probe

April 14, 2025 Editor

NC MP Denounces Charges as Politically Motivated and Challenges Authorities Budgam, 13 April 2025: A Defiant Stand Against Allegations National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has strongly refuted allegations linking him to a land compensation scam in Budgam district, describing the charges as “baseless” and “politically motivated.” The case, filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), accuses Ruhullah and 21 others of tampering with revenue records to claim fraudulent payments. Ruhullah’s Response Addressing a press conference in Budgam, Ruhullah dismissed the allegations, asserting that he…

Amid Waqf Act Controversy Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Put Under House Arrest, Barred from Friday Prayers

April 12, 2025 Editor

Hurriyat Conference Chairman Criticizes Authorities for Restricting Religious Rights Srinagar, 11 April 2015: A Controversial Move Sparks Outrage Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the Hurriyat Conference chairman and Kashmir’s chief cleric, was placed under house arrest on Friday, preventing him from delivering his weekly sermon and offering congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. The move has drawn sharp criticism from Mirwaiz and religious organizations, who view it as a violation of fundamental religious rights. Details of the Incident Mirwaiz, who resides in the Nigeen area of Srinagar, was scheduled…

NC, PDP, and Apni Party to Challenge Waqf Amendment Act in Supreme Court

April 10, 2025 Editor

Political and Legal Battle Intensifies Over Controversial Legislation Srinagar,09 April 2025: A United Front Against the Waqf Act The amendments to the Waqf Act have triggered a political storm in Jammu and Kashmir, with the ruling National Conference (NC), opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party announcing their plans to approach the Supreme Court to challenge the legislation. The Act, which has sparked protests and disrupted proceedings in the Legislative Assembly, is being described by critics as a direct attack on the religious autonomy and property…