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KAS Row Sparks Political Firestorm: Sajad Lone Accuses Omar Abdullah of ‘Demolishing Careers’ of Aspirants

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KAS Row Sparks Political Firestorm: Sajad Lone Accuses Omar Abdullah of ‘Demolishing Careers’ of Aspirants

“He Has Demolished Their Careers”: How the KAS Row Turned Into Kashmir’s New Political Flashpoint By: Javid Amin | 07 December 2025 The political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir has always been layered, complex, and emotionally charged. But every few years, an issue arises that cuts beyond party lines and ideological identities—touching the deepest nerve in Kashmiri society: youth futures. The latest flashpoint is the Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) recruitment row, a controversy that has pushed thousands of aspirants into uncertainty and provoked widespread public anger. What began as allegations…

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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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Mehbooba, Sajad Lone Claim House Arrest Over Sopore Visit; Omar Abdullah Says ‘No Storm Would’ve Followed’

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Mehbooba, Sajad Lone Claim House Arrest Over Sopore Visit; Omar Abdullah Says 'No Storm Would’ve Followed'

Allegations of Undemocratic Detention By: Javid Amin | 18 September 2025 Political tensions in Jammu & Kashmir deepened on September 18, 2025, after former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone claimed they were placed under house arrest to prevent them from visiting Sopore. The leaders said they intended to offer condolences on the passing of Professor Abdul Gani Bhat, the former Hurriyat chairman and a respected separatist intellectual. Mehbooba Mufti took to social media, calling the administration’s move a reflection of the “harsh and undemocratic reality”…

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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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Sajad Lone Slams Unfair Reservation Policy in Kashmir: Calls Junior Assistant Recruitment ‘Ethnic Cleansing by Numbers’

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Sajad Lone Slams Unfair Reservation Policy in Kashmir: Calls Junior Assistant Recruitment 'Ethnic Cleansing by Numbers'

Sajad Lone Calls Out Discriminatory Recruitment in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 June 2025 In a scathing and emotionally charged critique, People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone has once again called attention to what he describes as systematic exclusion of Kashmiri youth from government jobs under the current recruitment framework. This time, his outrage was sparked by a recent list of selected candidates for Junior Assistant posts, which included only 5 Kashmiri candidates out of a total of 26. The numbers are small, but to Lone,…

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Reservation Debate Heats Up: Lone Highlights Marginalization of Kashmiris

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Reservation Debate Heats Up: Lone Highlights Marginalization of Kashmiris

Sajad Lone Criticizes J&K Reservation Policy, Calls It a “Post-Dated Cheque for Disaster” In a passionate address to the Assembly on Thursday, Sajad Gani Lone, president of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference and MLA from Handwara, raised serious concerns about the marginalization of Kashmiri-speaking residents under the current reservation policy. Lone described the framework as deeply inequitable, warning that it could lead to long-term social disempowerment for the community. Declining Representation of Kashmiri Speakers Lone presented data highlighting the systematic decline in Kashmiri representation in prestigious positions, particularly in…

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Opposition Slams J&K Budget 2025-26, Calls It a Betrayal of Promises

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Opposition Slams J&K Budget 2025-26, Calls It a Betrayal of Promises

Opposition Criticizes J&K Budget 2025-26, Calls It a Betrayal of Promises Srinagar 07 March 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2025-26, presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties. While the National Conference (NC) hailed the budget as a step toward economic growth and social equity, opposition leaders have labeled it a “betrayal” of the promises made during the election campaign. The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Peoples’ Conference, and Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) have all voiced their discontent, accusing the NC-led…

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Sajad Lone Highlights Unaddressed Promises in L-G’s Address, Calls for Action

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Sajad Lone Highlights Unaddressed Promises in L-G’s Address, Calls for Action

Lone Slams J&K L-G’s Address, Calls It ‘Love Letter to BJP’ Srinagar 07 March 2025: Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Thursday criticised the recent Lieutenant Governor’s address, calling it a “love letter to the BJP” rather than a representation of public concerns from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Speaking during the ongoing Budget session, Lone denounced the address for failing to acknowledge the deep-rooted grievances of people, dismissing it as a “hollow vision document” disconnected from the realities and aspirations of Jammu and Kashmir. “It was…

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