J&K Reservation Policy: Ruhullah Appreciates Clarity, Awaits Action

J&K Reservation Policy: Ruhullah Appreciates Clarity, Awaits Action

Aga Ruhullah Acknowledges Timeline Clarification on Reservation Report Srinagar, March 14: Senior National Conference leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has expressed cautious optimism regarding the timeline for the Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) tasked with reviewing Jammu and Kashmir’s reservation policy. Reacting to an X post by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, which clarified that the CSC had been given a six-month timeline to complete its report, Ruhullah remarked, “I appreciate the clarification. This is something that people look for in their elected representatives.” The Context: Reservation Policy Review The CSC was established to…

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More Reserved Category Beneficiaries from Jammu Than Kashmir, Assembly Informed

More Reserved Category Beneficiaries from Jammu Than Kashmir, Assembly Informed

The official data was tabled before the Assembly on the population who benefited under different reserved categories in the Union Territory since April 2023 J&K official data on reserved categories shared with the Assembly on Saturday (March 15, 2025)showed that the current reservation policy is skewed and favoured the candidates from the Jammu region than the Kashmir region. The official data was tabled before the Assembly on the population who benefited under different reserved categories in the Union Territory (UT) since April 2023. It was shared in response to a…

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Reservation Debate Heats Up: Lone Highlights Marginalization of Kashmiris

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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