Omar Abdullah News

The controversy stems from the reservation system largely implemented under the previous central administration, which expanded the total quota to nearly 60–70% in government jobs and educational institutions, leaving a relatively small share for the open-merit (general) category.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accused Raj Bhawan of undermining his government through selective demolitions.

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.”

In a swift and decisive overnight operation, security forces razed the family home of Dr. Umar Nabi — the prime suspect in the deadly car bomb blast near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort to the ground in Pulwama district, South Kashmir, in the early hours of Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Abdullah’s remarks came three days after a powerful blast near the Red Fort killed ten people and left several others injured.

During the Union Territory Foundation Day celebrations, LG Manoj Sinha hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for J&K’s “integration and development,” invoking Sardar Patel and Syama Prasad Mookerjee as guiding inspirations.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said employee dismissals in Jammu and Kashmir should be decided by courts, not suspicion, urging fair trials amid ongoing disputes over Lt. Governor’s termination orders.

Mehbooba Mufti slammed the NC-led government for rejecting PDP’s land and daily wagers bills, accusing it of betraying the poor and ignoring workers’ rights despite PDP’s conditional Rajya Sabha support.

Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma also alleged that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah violated the Model Code of Conduct by announcing the commencement of National Law University (NLU) classes in Budgam, where the by-election process is underway.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah dismissed the proposal outright, arguing that it would legitimise illegal encroachments on government property.

Jammu and Kashmir's statehood was revoked on August 5, 2019, when the central government revoked its special status under Article 370 and reorganized the region into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

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.”

Targeting Omar Abdullah, the PDP chief said his earlier victory from Budgam had come with grand promises that were never fulfilled.

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.

Jammu and Kashmir bypoll result: People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone, who abstained from voting, alleged that the Rajya Sabha election was a “fixed match” between the National Conference and the BJP.

Addressing a public rally in Budgam in support of BJP candidate Aga Syed Mohsin, Chugh said that the people of the district still remember how Omar Abdullah abandoned them after winning from the constituency in the previous election.

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.

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.

Chief Minister Abdullah emphasized that the gap between the Jammu and Kashmir government and the Centre will persist until full powers are restored, stating, “Let statehood come, then relations will improve.”