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Split Verdict in J&K Bypolls: PDP Revives in Kashmir as BJP Dominates Jammu

November 14, 2025 Editor

J&K Bypoll Results Deliver Split Verdict as PDP Wins Budgam and BJP Secures Nagrota By: Javid Amin | 14 November 2025 The by-elections in Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday produced a split verdict, with the PDP winning the Budgam seat in central Kashmir and the BJP retaining Nagrota in the Jammu region. The contrasting outcomes highlight the continued political divergence between the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region. PDP’s Aga Muntazir Wins Budgam, Defeats NC in a Close Contest In Budgam, PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi emerged victorious with…

Jammu & Kashmir’s Political Crossfire: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sunil Sharma, and Aga Ruhullah Redefine Kashmir’s Power Battle

November 9, 2025 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir is witnessing a fierce four-way political clash involving Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sunil Sharma, and Aga Ruhullah, each representing distinct ideological and strategic positions. By: Javid Amin | 09 November 2025 The Four Forces Shaping Kashmir’s New Political Chessboard As Jammu & Kashmir inches toward its most consequential elections since the abrogation of Article 370, the region finds itself at the crossroads of legacy, reform, ideology, and accountability.In this complex political theatre, four distinct voices dominate the stage — Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sunil Sharma, and Aga…

Vote for the Future, Not Dynasties: BJP’s Sunil Sharma Urges J&K Voters to Break the Legacy Cycle

November 9, 2025 Editor

A Fresh Political Pitch: “Vote for Future, Not Dynasties” By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 As Jammu & Kashmir enters another crucial election cycle, BJP leader Sunil Sharma has urged voters to “choose the future over dynasties.”His statement, delivered at a youth convention in Jammu, marks a notable shift in the BJP’s regional messaging — from confrontation to constructive reform and generational change. “Jammu & Kashmir’s youth must not inherit political burdens shaped by dynastic rule,” Sharma declared.“Vote for the future, not for families.” This line has quickly become…

Omar Abdullah: ‘Destruction of Jammu & Kashmir Began After PDP Joined Hands with BJP in 2015’

November 9, 2025 Editor

Campaigning in Budgam, Omar Abdullah accuses PDP of betraying Kashmiri voters by aligning with BJP in 2015 — calling it the turning point that led to the erosion of Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy and identity. By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 In a fiery speech ahead of the Budgam bypolls, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah declared that the political destruction of Jammu and Kashmir began not in 2019 with the abrogation of Article 370, but in 2015, when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formed a coalition government…

Omar Abdullah Slams PDP for Deceiving Public | NC Chief Accuses PDP of Political Opportunism in Budgam Rally

November 8, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah Slams PDP: “They Do Nothing But Deceive the Public” | NC Chief Hits Out at PDP’s Political Tactics in Budgam Rally By: Javid Amin | November 7, 2025 Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah has launched a blistering attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing it of “deceiving the public” and “misleading people through hollow promises.” Addressing a public gathering in Budgam as part of his campaign trail ahead of the upcoming by-elections, Omar Abdullah alleged that the PDP “has made…

Tuesday’s Twin Tests: Budgam & Nagrota Bypolls to Gauge J&K’s Political Pulse

November 7, 2025 Editor

Tuesday’s Twin Tests: Bypolls to Gauge J&K’s Power Pulse By: Javid Amin | 06 November 2025 Budgam and Nagrota brace for symbolic political battles in post-Article 370 Jammu & Kashmir Overview: Twin Bypolls, One Message The political temperature in Jammu and Kashmir is rising sharply as the region braces for two crucial by-elections on November 11, 2025—in Budgam and Nagrota. Far from being mere mid-term contests, these elections are shaping up as referendums on power, identity, and governance in a territory still finding its democratic rhythm after the abrogation of…

No Title for Trespass: J&K CM Blocks Land Regularisation Bill

October 29, 2025 Editor

Landlines and Lifelines: Who Owns Kashmir’s Shelter Rights? By: Javid Amin | 28 October 2025 In the autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly (J&K LA), a private member’s bill stirred a vortex of legal, political and human-rights issues. Moved by Waheed ur Rehman Para of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the legislation sought to grant ownership rights to residents who have built homes on government land—State land, ‘kacharai’ land, common land and ‘shamilat’ land.But the bill was rejected by the ruling coalition in the Assembly, led by…

Waheed Para Flags Regional Bias in Caste Certificate Distribution in Jammu & Kashmir

October 29, 2025 Editor

PDP MLA Raises Alarm Over Unequal Implementation of Reservation Benefits By: Javid Amin | 28 October 2025 Srinagar, October 2025 — A fresh political debate has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after PDP MLA Waheed Para exposed what he described as a “deep regional divide” in the issuance of caste and social category certificates across the Union Territory. In a pointed intervention during the Legislative Assembly session, Para cited official figures provided by the Revenue Department, revealing striking differences between Jammu and Kashmir divisions in the granting of Scheduled Caste…

Rights, Representation, and Repression: J&K Assembly Faces Dual Crisis Over PSA and Quotas

October 28, 2025 Editor

Legislators clash over Mehraj Malik’s PSA detention and renewed demands for reservation reform — Speaker urges restraint as opposition slams “politicization” of governance. By: Javid Amin | 27 October 2025 Mehraj Malik’s Detention Triggers Political Storm The Autumn Session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly opened to fiery scenes on Monday, as opposition benches erupted over the detention of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA). National Conference (NC) MLA Sajjad Shaheen, representing Banihal, demanded an urgent, one-hour discussion on the issue, calling…

Omar Abdullah Reacts: ‘Grateful to Loyal MLAs, Disappointed by Betrayal’

October 25, 2025 Editor

NC Chief Speaks After Losing Fourth Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP By: Javid Amin | 24 October 2025 Victory and Setback: The Mixed Verdict After the National Conference (NC) clinched three of four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, party vice president Omar Abdullah addressed the media with a blend of gratitude and frustration. While celebrating the NC’s sweeping win on three seats, he described the loss of the fourth seat to BJP’s Sat Paul Sharma as “deeply disappointing,” especially since the BJP polled 32 votes despite having only…