J&K Reservation Row: Iltija Mufti Targets NC Over Jobs, Merit and Pending Report

J&K Reservation Row: Iltija Mufti Targets NC Over Jobs, Merit and Pending Report

J&K Reservation Row: Iltija Mufti Targets NC Government Over Jobs and Pending Quota Report By: Javid Amin | 19 September 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s long-running debate over reservation has returned to the centre of political attention, this time with Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti accusing the National Conference-led government of failing to address the concerns of open-merit aspirants. At a protest in Srinagar on Saturday, Mufti demanded that the Jammu and Kashmir government make public the report of the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to examine and rationalise the reservation…

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Open Merit Surge or Quota Retrenchment? How J&K’s December 3 Cabinet Session Could Redefine Reservation Politics

Open Merit Surge or Quota Retrenchment - How J&K’s December 3 Cabinet Session Could Redefine Reservation Politics

J&K’s Reservation Crossroads: What the December 3 Cabinet Meeting Could Redraw — A Deep Dive By: Javid Amin | 03 November 2025 At the Edge of Change — Why Today’s Meeting Matters On December 3, 2025, all eyes in Jammu & Kashmir rest on the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, where the regional Cabinet — led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah — convenes its first full session after the annual Durbar Move back to the winter capital. The agenda has drawn more attention than routine administrative items: at its heart lies…

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