Farooq Abdullah Reiterates Demand for J&K Statehood, Calls It ‘Constitutional Right’

Farooq Abdullah Reiterates Demand for J&K Statehood, Calls It ‘Constitutional Right’

Farooq Abdullah Urges Centre to Restore Full Statehood to J&K | NC Reaffirms Demand By: Javid Amin | 23 February 2026 ‘Statehood Is a Constitutional Right’: Farooq Abdullah Renews Call for Restoration in J&K National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has once again urged the Centre to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, expressing concern over what he described as a prolonged delay in fulfilling the commitment. Abdullah stressed that the restoration of statehood is not merely a political slogan but a constitutional entitlement of…

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BJP’s Kashmir Show of Strength: Party Targets Omar Govt Over ‘Doublespeak’, Revives 2010 Killings Issue

BJP’s Kashmir Show of Strength: Party Targets Omar Govt Over ‘Doublespeak’, Revives 2010 Killings Issue

BJP Attacks Omar Abdullah Govt in Srinagar Rally, Raises 2010 Killings | Kashmir Political Showdown By: Javid Amin | 21 February 2026 Srinagar Rally Signals BJP’s Valley Push; NC Accused of ‘Doublespeak’ In what party leaders described as a decisive show of strength in the Valley, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mounted a sharp political offensive against the Omar Abdullah-led Jammu & Kashmir National Conference government at a high-profile induction rally in Srinagar. The rally, marked by aggressive speeches and symbolic messaging, saw BJP leaders accuse the National Conference (NC)…

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

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

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…

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‘Do NC or PDP Acknowledge Job Injustice in Kashmir?’ — Sajad Lone’s Stark Claim, Political Context, Data & Implications

'Do NC or PDP Acknowledge Job Injustice in Kashmir?' — Sajad Lone’s Stark Claim, Political Context, Data & Implications

A Political Flashpoint in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 Amid rising public frustration over employment and reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Sajad Gani Lone, president of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), has emerged as a vocal critic of both the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In legislative sessions and public statements, Lone has asserted that neither NC nor PDP has meaningfully acknowledged what he describes as an injustice against Kashmiri youth in job opportunities and reservation allocations. Instead, he…

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

Unity of Jammu and Kashmir Non-Negotiable: Omar Abdullah’s Political Line in a Time of Regional Churn

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…

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‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions Delay in Reservation Rationalisation in J&K

‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions Delay in Reservation Rationalisation in J&K

‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions J&K Government Over Reservation Rationalisation Delay As Power Tariffs Rise and Social Fault Lines Deepen, the Srinagar MP’s Sharp Intervention Brings Equity, Governance, and Intra-Party Tensions to the Fore By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2026 A Question That Cuts to the Core of Governance In Jammu and Kashmir’s increasingly charged political climate, a single question can reveal far more than a long policy statement. When Srinagar Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi asked the Omar Abdullah–led government, “What is your threshold?”,…

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‘Jammu and Kashmir Are Inseparable’: Farooq Abdullah Draws a Red Line as Bifurcation Debate Resurfaces

'Jammu and Kashmir Are Inseparable': Farooq Abdullah Draws a Red Line as Bifurcation Debate Resurfaces

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,…

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

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…

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National Conference’s Ramzan Says Aga Ruhullah and Omar Abdullah Differ in Approach, Not Objective: On-Ground Analysis

National Conference’s Ramzan Says Aga Ruhullah and Omar Abdullah Differ in Approach, Not Objective: On-Ground Analysis

National Conference’s Ramzan Says Aga Ruhullah and CM Omar Differ in Approach, Not Objective — Explained By: Javid Amin | 30 December 2025 Amid heightened political scrutiny following the foiled reservation protest and contrasting public postures from leaders, National Conference (NC) stalwart Chaudhary Mohammad Ramzan stepped forward to clarify the party’s internal dynamics. He emphasised that Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah may differ in their approach to policy and public engagement, but they share the same core objective within the NC framework. Ramzan’s remarks aim to…

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Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Slams ‘File with LG’ Claim as Government’s ‘Escape Route’ in Kashmir Reservation Row

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Slams 'File with LG' Claim as Government’s 'Escape Route' in Kashmir Reservation Row

‘Escape Route for You?’: Ruhullah’s Stark Rebuttal to J&K Government Over ‘File with LG’ Claim in Reservation Row By: Javid Amin | 28 December 2025 In a sharp escalation of the ongoing controversy over reservation policy and quota rationalisation in Jammu & Kashmir, National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has publicly denounced the administration’s explanation that the reservation file is “with the Lieutenant Governor (LG).” Mehdi branded the claim an “escape route” — a bureaucratic dodge aimed at deflecting responsibility rather than addressing the legitimate concerns of students…

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