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“Officers Are Taking Decisions”: Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary’s Remark Reignites Debate Over Power Structure in J&K

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“Officers Are Taking Decisions”: Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary’s Remark Reignites Debate Over Power Structure in J&K

Surinder Choudhary Says Officers Taking Key Decisions in J&K, Sparks Governance Debate By: Javid Amin | 21 May 22026 Deputy Chief Minister’s Admission Sparks Questions Over Democratic Authority, Bureaucratic Control and Governance Accountability in Jammu & Kashmir A candid statement by Surinder Choudhary has triggered fresh political debate in Jammu and Kashmir over who truly governs the Union Territory — elected representatives or the administrative bureaucracy. In remarks that have quickly gained political attention, the Deputy Chief Minister acknowledged that ministers operate with limited authority while key decisions are often…

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J&K Deputy CM Demands Probe into Journalist’s House Demolition — Flags ‘Selective Action’ by JDA

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J&K Deputy CM Demands Probe into Journalist’s House Demolition — Flags 'Selective Action' by JDA

A Bulldozer Drive, a Journalist’s Loss, and Growing Political Storm By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 In late November 2025, a demolition drive by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) reduced to rubble the modest home of journalist Arfaz Ahmad Daing in the Transport Nagar (Narwal) area of Jammu. The house, reportedly built by his father decades ago, was razed without prior public notice — triggering widespread shock. What followed was not just sympathy for a displaced family, but a cascade of political reactions, demands for accountability, and a struggle…

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Statehood Standoff in Jammu & Kashmir: A Fresh Political Flashpoint

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Statehood Standoff in Jammu & Kashmir: A Fresh Political Flashpoint

Statehood Debate in Jammu & Kashmir: Sinha vs Choudhary and the Governance Divide By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2025 The region of Jammu & Kashmir has once again become a crucible of political discourse, this time centred on the question of statehood and the division of powers between the elected government and the Union Territory administration. This confrontation has been brought to the fore by a pointed intervention from the Lieutenant Governor and an equally pointed response from his elected deputy. In short: Manoj Sinha, serving as Lieutenant Governor…

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J&K Government Ousts BJP Leader Hina Bhat from Khadi Board

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J&K Government Ousts BJP Leader Hina Bhat from Khadi Board

The decision was issues on Monday night after the conclusion of a cabinet meeting headed by J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah held at Jammu J&K’s government removed senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Hina Bhat as the head of the Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) and constituted a new board which will be headed by deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary who is also J&K’s industries minister. The decision was issues on Monday night after the conclusion of a cabinet meeting headed by J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah held…

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