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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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NC Courts PDP to Secure Rajya Sabha Sweep in J&K — Land Rights at the Center of the Deal

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NC Courts PDP to Secure Rajya Sabha Sweep in J&K — Land Rights at the Center of the Deal

A New Equation in Old Rivalries By: Javid Amin | 22 October 2025 The political chessboard of Jammu & Kashmir has once again shifted. The National Conference (NC), led by Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has reached out to its long-time rival, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for crucial support in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The goal is straightforward — to secure a clean sweep of all four Rajya Sabha seats from the Union Territory. But beneath the surface, the talks signal something more profound: the…

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Faith, Faction, and the Ballot: Three ‘Aga’ Candidates Lock Horns in Budgam Bypoll 2025

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Faith, Faction, and the Ballot: Three ‘Aga’ Candidates Lock Horns in Budgam Bypoll 2025

With NC, PDP, and BJP fielding Aga candidates, the contest transcends party lines—testing loyalties, legacies, and the future of Shia representation. By: Javid Amin | 21 October 2025 An Unprecedented Political Triangle in Central Kashmir The upcoming Budgam Assembly by-election, scheduled for November 11, 2025, has taken an extraordinary turn — not because of its high-profile parties, but because of its unusually personal political dynamics. For the first time in Kashmir’s electoral history, three prominent candidates from the same Shia clerical lineage — all bearing the title “Aga” — are…

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Budgam By-Election 2025: 19 Candidates in the Fray as Battle for Central Kashmir Heats Up

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Budgam By-Election 2025: 19 Candidates in the Fray as Battle for Central Kashmir Heats Up

A Crowded Field for a Symbolic Battle By: Javid Amin | 20 October 2025 The political landscape of Budgam, one of central Kashmir’s most politically sensitive constituencies, is witnessing a surge of activity ahead of the November 11, 2025 by-election.A total of 19 candidates have filed their nominations by the October 20 deadline, signaling a high-stakes and potentially transformative electoral contest. The bypoll, set against a backdrop of shifting alliances and growing voter assertion, has become a litmus test for public sentiment in post-Article 370 Jammu & Kashmir. The seat…

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