Jammu and Kashmir politics

Omar Abdullah Condemns Nitish Kumar Over Naqab Incident, Says ‘Holding Public Office Does Not…’

The controversy stems from an incident on December 15, 2025, where Nitish Kumar, while distributing appointment letters to AYUSH doctors, pulled a Muslim doctor's face down himself. 

Dec 17, 2025, 16:48 PM IST

National Conference Passes Seven Resolutions, Vows To Restore J-K's Special Status And Statehood

After the two-day Working Committee meeting of the National Conference, the party has passed seven key resolutions.

Nov 28, 2025, 20:26 PM IST

Aga Syed Ruhullah Calls For Resignations After Delhi Blast And Nowgam Incident

Ruhullah directly blamed the central government for what he described as repeated failures that have allowed such incidents to occur frequently across the country. He alleged that instead of being held accountable for security lapses, the government seeks to turn these tragedies into a “war narrative against Muslims, especially Kashmiri Muslims.”

Nov 17, 2025, 13:15 PM IST

Mehraj Malik’s ‘Unjustified’ Detention Sparks Uproar In J&K Assembly, MLAs Demand Debate

National Conference (NC) MLA Sajjad Shaheen led the charge, urging the Speaker to allow a one-hour discussion on Malik’s detention, while several opposition members joined the demand, accusing the administration of misusing the PSA.

Oct 27, 2025, 18:06 PM IST

National Conference Rift Deepens As Mian Altaf Backs Ruhullah In Criticising Omar-Led Government

Speaking at a party conclave, Mian Altaf accused the NC leadership of neglecting governance and ignoring public concerns while being preoccupied with political debates over “who is with or against the BJP.”

Oct 26, 2025, 22:28 PM IST

Aga Syed Ruhullah Slams NC Leadership, Accuses Party Of 'Betrayal Of Public Trust'

Expressing disappointment over the party’s perceived failure to uphold its commitments, especially the restoration of Article 370 and statehood, Mehdi cautioned that if the NC continued to ignore public sentiment, the people would be forced to look elsewhere.

Oct 25, 2025, 22:53 PM IST

Congress Skips NC-Led Alliance Meeting Amid Rajya Sabha Seat-Sharing Tensions In J&K

He emphasised that the Congress would refrain from attending alliance discussions until guidance comes from the central leadership. According to Karra, the JKPCC had already held an internal meeting to deliberate on recent political developments, including the invitation extended by the NC.

Oct 22, 2025, 23:31 PM IST

Omar Abdullah Confident Of NC-Led Alliance Victory In Rajya Sabha Polls, Aims To Block BJP

Speaking to reporters after a party meeting, Abdullah underlined that a key objective of the NC-led alliance is to prevent the BJP from winning any of the four vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir. These seats, vacant since 2021, are set to be filled through polls scheduled by the Election Commission of India on 24 October 2025.

Oct 22, 2025, 22:54 PM IST

J-K: Mehbooba Mufti Offers Conditional Support To NC For Rajya Sabha Elections

The conditional offer comes amid growing cracks within the regional political landscape. The NC’s decision to contest all four Rajya Sabha seats independently led to discontent among its INDIA bloc ally, the Congress, which withdrew from the race after claiming it was offered an “unsafe” seat.

Oct 16, 2025, 21:00 PM IST

Sajad Lone Accuses Omar Abdullah Of Blocking Congress Rajya Sabha Ticket Under BJP Pressure

Lone challenged Abdullah to prove that the decision to block Congress from securing a Rajya Sabha seat was not influenced by the BJP. He labeled the National Conference’s move as a betrayal of the Congress party, which had extended support to the NC in the 2024 elections.

Oct 14, 2025, 17:12 PM IST

Sunil Sharma Slams National Conference, Credits BJP For Stability In Jammu-Kashmir

Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Wednesday launched a fierce critique against the National Conference (NC) and Congress, holding them responsible for the rise of militancy in the UT and accusing them of misleading the public for political benefit.

Oct 08, 2025, 17:34 PM IST

New Political Alliance ‘People’s Alliance For Change’ Emerges In Jammu And Kashmir

Challenging decades-old political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, like NC and PDP, JKPC, PDF, and the newly formed JDF, announced a new political alliance, PAC.

Jun 30, 2025, 18:42 PM IST

BJP Slams Farooq Abdullah Over His Remark That Party Lacks Concern For Jammu

Sharma alleged that the NC has perpetuated decades-long discrimination against Jammu and claimed that the BJP has ended this bias over the past decade. 

Nov 18, 2024, 22:06 PM IST

'I Hope He...': Ghulam Nabi Azad After Son Saddam Enters Active Politics, Joins DPAP

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad's son Saddam Nabi Azad is a businessman and is the eldest of two siblings.

Feb 27, 2023, 08:29 AM IST