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From Liquor Ban to Leadership Crisis: How One Remark Sparked a Political Storm in Jammu & Kashmir

May 13, 2026 Editor

Liquor Ban Debate in J&K Exposes Governance Crisis, Identity Politics & Growing Public Frustration By: Javid Amin | 12 May 2026 What began as a casual roadside comment by Omar Abdullah has rapidly transformed into one of the most emotionally charged political controversies in Jammu and Kashmir in recent years. At first glance, the debate appeared to revolve around a simple policy question: Should liquor be banned in Jammu & Kashmir? But within days, the controversy evolved into something much larger: a referendum on leadership, a clash between secularism and…

Sajad Lone Accuses NC and PDP of ‘Gifting’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP Amid Deepening Opposition Rift

May 12, 2026 Editor

Sajad Lone Slams NC & PDP for ‘Handing’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP in J&K By: Javid Amin | 11 May 2026 Sajad Lone Targets NC and PDP Over Rajya Sabha Seat, Says BJP Benefited from Opposition Failure A sharp political storm has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after Sajad Lone accused the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party of effectively “gifting” a Rajya Sabha seat to the Bharatiya Janata Party through political disunity and poor coordination. The remarks have intensified the already fragile relationship among…

‘Arrogant and Illogical’: Omar Abdullah Faces Fresh Heat Over Liquor Remarks in J&K

May 12, 2026 Editor

‘Arrogant and Illogical’: Omar Abdullah’s Liquor Remarks Deepen Political Storm in J&K By: Javid Amin | 11 May 2026 What began as an off-the-cuff comment by Omar Abdullah on liquor sales has now evolved into a full-scale political controversy across Jammu and Kashmir. Even after the Chief Minister admitted his remarks were a “mistake” and clarified that no new liquor outlets had been opened under his government, criticism continues to intensify from political rivals, religious voices, and even leaders within the broader regional political spectrum. The latest attacks came from:…

Omar Abdullah Hits Back at PDP, Accuses Party of ‘Hiding Its Own Sins’ Amid Escalating Political War

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 Editor

Omar Abdullah Slams PDP Over ‘Baseless Allegations’ in Escalating NC-PDP Row By: Javid Amin | 10 May 2026 NC-PDP Political Battle Intensifies as Omar Abdullah Launches Sharp Counterattack The political confrontation between the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party has escalated sharply after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused the PDP of making “baseless allegations” to distract from what he described as its own political failures and contradictions. The remarks come amid growing exchanges between the two regional rivals over governance, corruption, education, and religious politics in…

Mehbooba Mufti Targets Omar Abdullah Over ‘Silence’ on Budgam Law University Promise

May 10, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Questions Omar Abdullah’s Silence on Budgam Law University Promise By: Javid Amin | 09 May 2026 Budgam Law University Row Intensifies as Mehbooba Questions Omar Abdullah’s ‘Silence’ A fresh political confrontation has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir after Mehbooba Mufti accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of remaining silent on the establishment of a proposed law university in Budgam — a project that had reportedly figured prominently in the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference election manifesto. The issue has quickly evolved beyond a simple infrastructure debate, turning into a…

BJP’s “Extra Votes” Row in J&K Rajya Sabha Poll 2025: NC Cites RTI, PDP Rebuts Collusion Claims

April 30, 2026 Editor

BJP’s “Extra Votes” Trigger Political Storm in J&K By: Javid Amin | 29 April 2026 NC Flags RTI Findings, PDP Pushes Back Hard The 2025 Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir have spiraled into a full-blown political controversy after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured more votes than its legislative strength, prompting allegations of cross-voting, procedural lapses, and backroom coordination among major parties. At the center of the row is BJP candidate Sat Sharma, who received 32 votes—four more than the party’s 28 MLAs in the Assembly—raising immediate questions…

Mehbooba Mufti’s Alliance Paradox: Intent, Outcome, and the Politics of Miscalculation

April 13, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti BJP Alliance Explained | Article 370 Politics & Strategic Paradox By: Javid Amin | 13 April 2026 A Statement That Reopened Old Wounds When Mehbooba Mufti recently asserted that her party’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “was not for power but to protect Article 370,” she reignited one of the most contentious debates in contemporary Kashmir politics. The remark is not merely a retrospective justification—it is an attempt to reclaim political narrative in a landscape where memory, accountability, and symbolism are deeply contested. Yet, the statement…

Sakina Itoo Vs Waheed Para: Assembly Clash Exposes Deep Political Fault Lines in Jammu & Kashmir

April 5, 2026 Editor

Sakina Itoo–Waheed Para Clash in J&K Assembly | NC vs PDP Political War Intensifies By: Javid Amin | 04 April 2026 A Storm Inside the Assembly: More Than Just a Verbal Duel The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, a space meant for democratic deliberation, recently turned into a battleground of political memory, blame, and unresolved tensions. What began as a sharp exchange between Sakina Itoo and Waheed Ur Rehman Para quickly escalated into a wider confrontation—one that exposed the fragile political architecture of the Union Territory. At the center of the…

Mehbooba Mufti Calls for Solidarity with Iran Amid Eid 2026 Controversy in Kashmir

March 22, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Iran Statement Eid 2026 | Jamia Masjid Closure Kashmir Controversy By: Javid Amin | 21 March 2026 Jamia Masjid Closure, Hazratbal Prayers Debate & Political Messaging Shape Post-Eid Discourse Eid 2026 in Kashmir: From Religious Observance to Political Flashpoint Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 in Jammu and Kashmir was marked not only by prayers and celebrations but also by a deepening political discourse, as leading voices used the occasion to articulate concerns over religious restrictions and global solidarity. At the center of this evolving narrative stood Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Minister…

PDP Govt Put J&K Into Debt Trap, Not SASCI: Omar Abdullah Defends ₹3,000 Cr Funding in Assembly

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 Editor

‘PDP Government, Not SASCI, Pushed J&K Into a Debt Trap’: Omar Abdullah Hits Back at Opposition During Budget Debate By: Javid Amin | 11 February 2026 Chief Minister defends ₹3,000 crore SASCI funding, calls it a long-term investment—not a liability—amid fierce criticism in the Assembly A Sharp Rebuttal in a Charged Assembly As debates intensified during the 2026–27 Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah delivered one of his strongest political rebuttals yet—forcefully rejecting opposition claims that the Union Territory had been pushed into…