#MehboobaMufti Archives

Mehbooba Mufti Slams OIC for ‘Betraying’ Muslim World Over Iran Strikes

March 4, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Accuses OIC of ‘Betrayal’ Over Silence on Khamenei Killing By: Javid Amin | 03 March 2026 Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has launched a direct and forceful attack on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), accusing the 57-member bloc of remaining silent over the US–Israel strikes on Iran that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Her remarks mark the strongest criticism yet from a mainstream Kashmiri leader against the OIC, framing its response as not merely muted — but as a “grave betrayal of…

Modi–Netanyahu Meet Draws Fire Over Gaza Killings: Kashmir Calls It a ‘Betrayal of India’s Conscience’

February 28, 2026 Editor

Modi–Netanyahu Meet Draws Fire Over Gaza Killings | Kashmir Leaders Call Israel Visit a Betrayal By: Javid Amin | 27 February 2026 A Visit That Sparked Applause in Tel Aviv — and Anger in Kashmir When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv for his two-day state visit to Israel in February 2026, the optics were unmistakable. A red-carpet welcome. Warm embraces. Public praise from Israeli leaders. Front-page coverage in Israeli newspapers. His meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu symbolized a relationship that has grown…

Mehbooba Mufti Demands 50% Import Duty on Apples to Protect J&K Horticulture Sector

February 21, 2026 Editor

“Impose 50% Import Duty on Apples, Save J&K’s Fruit Industry”: Mehbooba Mufti Urges PM Modi By: Javid Amin | 20 February 2026 Apple Trade Row Intensifies: Mehbooba Mufti Seeks 50% Import Duty to Shield Kashmir’s Orchard Economy Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to impose a 50% import duty on apples to safeguard the Valley’s fragile horticulture sector. Her appeal comes amid concerns over reduced import duties on American apples under the interim Indo-US trade…

Mehbooba Mufti Demands Separate Budget for Old Srinagar Ahead of J&K Assembly Budget Session

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Urges Separate Budget for Old Srinagar Ahead of J&K Legislative Budget Session | Heritage, Urban Development Focus By: Javid Amin | 01 February 2026 Political Call for Fiscal Attention to Old City Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has publicly urged the Union Territory government to allocate a dedicated budget for Old Srinagar city (Shahr-e-Khaas), underscoring deep-rooted concerns over heritage preservation, infrastructure neglect, and uneven development. Her appeal comes on the eve of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly’s budget…

Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Vandalism of Baba Bulleh Shah Shrine in Uttarakhand

January 28, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Vandalism of Baba Bulleh Shah Shrine in Uttarakhand, Calls It Attack on India’s Pluralism By: Javid Amin | 27 January 2026 PDP Chief Accuses BJP Leaders of “Deliberate Hypocrisy” Over Silence on Shrine Damage Strong Political Reaction to Shrine Vandalism Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has strongly condemned the vandalism of the shrine of 18th-century Sufi poet Baba Bulleh Shah in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, describing the incident as a deliberate attack on India’s pluralistic and syncretic traditions. The incident, which involved alleged…

‘US an Enemy of Muslims’: Mehbooba Mufti Accuses Washington of Regime-Change Politics

January 17, 2026 Editor

US Is an Enemy of Muslims, Says Mehbooba Mufti Amid Iran Crisis and Kashmir Rallies By: Javid Amin | 16 January 2026 Strong Words Amid Rising Global Tensions Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on January 16, 2026, launched a sharp attack on Washington, accusing it of being an “enemy of Muslims” and of systematically destabilizing Muslim-majority countries under the guise of democracy and human rights. Her remarks come at a sensitive moment, with: India issuing evacuation advisories for its…

Mehbooba Mufti Slams NSA Ajit Doval’s ‘Revenge for History’ Remark, Warns of Communal Fallout

January 12, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Criticises NSA Ajit Doval’s ‘Revenge for History’ Remark, Warns of Communal Polarisation By: Javid Amin | 11 January 2026 Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday strongly criticised National Security Adviser Ajit Doval over his recent reference to “revenge for history,” warning that such rhetoric from a senior constitutional functionary could have dangerous consequences for India’s social cohesion. Mufti described the remark as a “dog whistle” that normalises communal hatred and risks inciting vulnerable sections of society against minorities.…

Vaishno Devi Medical College Row: An Education Row That Became a Political Flashpoint

January 11, 2026 Editor

Vaishno Devi Medical College Row: NC Blames BJP, Says Jammu Opposed Protests

Vaishno Devi Medical College Row Explained: Timeline, Politics, and What Jammu Really Thinks By: Javid Amin | 10 January 2026 An Education Row That Became a Political Flashpoint: NC blames BJP for student fallout, says Jammu opposed protests The controversy surrounding the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Katra, has escalated into a major political flashpoint in Jammu and Kashmir, with the National Conference (NC) accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of jeopardising the future of aspiring doctors after the National Medical Commission (NMC) withdrew permission for…

‘Sold Kashmir for Power?’ AIP Vs Mehbooba Mufti and the Long Shadow of the PDP-BJP Alliance

January 8, 2026 Editor

‘Sold Kashmir for Power?’ — AIP, Mehbooba Mufti, and the Unfinished Reckoning of the PDP-BJP Alliance By: Javid Amin | 08 January 2026 More than seven years after the fall of the PDP-BJP coalition government, the political aftershocks of that experiment continue to reverberate across Jammu and Kashmir. The latest trigger is a sharp and unusually personal attack by the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, accusing her of having “sold Kashmir for power” and now attempting to justify what they describe as a historic betrayal.…

Jammu & Kashmir Under Strain: House Arrests of Political Leaders and a Looming Student Stir Over Reservation Policy

December 28, 2025 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir House Arrests: Opposition Leaders Confined Amid Looming Student Reservation Protests By: Javid Amin | 28 December 2025 Jammu & Kashmir is witnessing rising political tension as authorities placed several opposition leaders under house arrest on Sunday, effectively stalling their participation in what was planned to be a major student protest over the reservation policy. The targeted detentions—including that of National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, PDP legislator Waheed ur Rehman Para, and former Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu—reflect deepening fault lines between the government and sections…