#RegionalPolitics Archives

PDP Leader Waheed Para Moves Adjournment Motion in J&K Assembly Over Hate Crimes Against Kashmiris Outside the Union Territory – In-Depth Analysis

February 3, 2026 Editor

A Defining Moment in J&K Politics By: Javid Amin | 02 February 2026 In a session that sharply reflected the rising political and social fault lines in the Union Territory, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para submitted an adjournment motion in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly — urging lawmakers to urgently discuss the surge of hate crimes, harassment, and targeted attacks against Kashmiris living, studying, and working outside the Union Territory. This legislative move marked a significant escalation in regional political discourse, thrusting issues of safety,…

Jammu Vs Kashmir: Decoding 50 Years of Uneven Development, Jobs, and Reservations in J&K

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Editor

Jammu Vs Kashmir: Who Got What in 50 Years? A Comparative Audit of Development, Jobs, and Reservations By: Javid Amin : 09 January 2026 Unpacking the Divide in a Shared Land For more than half a century, Jammu and Kashmir—now a Union Territory—has been a tale of two regions bound by maps but divided by experiences. On one side, Jammu’s steady progress paints a picture of reliability and growth; on the other, Kashmir’s story is one of interruptions and unfulfilled potential. This isn’t just about numbers on a spreadsheet; it’s…

Gupkar Alliance at Crossroads: Towards Cooperation or Dissolution?

January 6, 2024 Editor

On August 4, 2019, a day before the abrogation of Article 370, regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir met at the residence of National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Gupkar Road in Srinagar, forming the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), also known as the Gupkar Alliance. They vowed to defend Article 370 and warned the BJP against proceeding with the move. But, the BJP went ahead and abrogated Article 370 the next day, dividing Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories—Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Many political leaders, including…

BJP has lost political space in Jammu as well as Kashmir : Farooq Abdullah

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 Editor

National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Dr Farooq Abdullah, stated on Wednesday that the ruling BJP is non-existent in Kashmir and has also lost its political standing in the Jammu province. He made these remarks while addressing party functionaries at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha, earlier on Wednesday. “BJP has lost its political foothold and relevance across both the Jammu and Kashmir provinces due to its anti-people policies. They had made numerous promises to the people of the Jammu province but failed to deliver on the ground.…