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Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Seeks Transparency From Govt

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Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Seeks Transparency From Govt

Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Calls Move “Threat to Rights” By: Javid Amin | 01 December 2025 Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has issued a sharp warning over proposed changes to Jammu & Kashmir’s reservation framework, saying the reported overhaul could undermine decades-old protections for Kashmiri-speaking communities. His remarks come at a politically sensitive moment, with the Omar Abdullah-led government reviewing reservation categories, including the critical Reserved Backward Area (RBA) quota. Proposed Reservation Changes Trigger Alarm Reports suggest that the government’s ongoing review may alter…

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J&K’s Future in Focus: Political Storm After Lone Criticises Omar’s Statehood Position

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J&K’s Future in Focus: Political Storm After Lone Criticises Omar’s Statehood Position

Sajad Lone Vs Omar Abdullah: Why J&K’s Statehood Debate Has Entered a Fierce New Phase By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 A Political Storm Over Statehood Jammu & Kashmir’s demand for the restoration of full statehood—stripped in the aftermath of the August 5, 2019 decision—is no longer a monolithic political consensus. Instead, it has fractured into competing interpretations, rival narratives, and conflicting claims of legitimacy. The latest flashpoint arrived when Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani Lone launched a sharp and highly public attack on National Conference leader and…

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Sajad Gani Lone Says People’s Conference to Abstain from Jammu & Kashmir Rajya Sabha Vote; NC, BJP ‘Indistinguishable’

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Sajad Gani Lone Says People’s Conference to Abstain from Jammu & Kashmir Rajya Sabha Vote; NC, BJP 'Indistinguishable'

On October 14, 2025, Sajad Gani Lone, President of the People’s Conference (PC) and MLA from Handwara, made a striking political announcement. The PC will abstain from voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu & Kashmir. Lone emphatically declared: “I will never vote for the National Conference (NC)”, and underlined that, in his view, the NC and BJP have become indistinguishable in how they conduct politics.This stance adds a new dimension to the already heated political atmosphere in J&K, where regional parties, national parties, and alliances are constantly…

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PAC vs Power: Sajad Lone Slams Politicized Security Cuts as New Alliance Faces Heat in J&K

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PAC vs Power: Sajad Lone Slams Politicized Security Cuts as New Alliance Faces Heat in J&K

From veiled threats to security withdrawals, the People’s Alliance for Change navigates a storm of political sabotage and historical shadows By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 07 July 2025 Alliance for Change, or Target for Disruption? In the volatile landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, political alliances rarely emerge without resistance. And when they do, resistance often comes not just in the form of ideological pushback, but in the weaponization of state power, including the withdrawal of basic protections like security. On July 6, 2025, Sajad Gani Lone, President of the…

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