National Conference faces internal strife in Jammu and Kashmir, MLAs swore to cleanse the party
- On Friday, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met 15 dissident MLAs in Srinagar to address grievances following the October 27 cabinet expansion and dismiss reports of internal divisions.
- Unrest stems from the October 27 cabinet expansion, which prompted 17 legislators to coordinate demands including portfolio reviews and removal of Chief Minister's advisor Nasir Aslam Wani from his position.
- Senior MLA Abdul Majid Larmi called for a 'cleansing process' to remove 'corrupt hands,' while 24 legislators backed a memorandum demanding structural reforms and citing Wani's 'overarching role' as a friction point.
- Farooq Abdullah dismissed reports of a rift as 'baseless rumours,' asserting the party 'remained united' and pledging to address concerns in phases to strengthen both government and organization.
- Political stability faces pressure after Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi resigned citing 'rot' within the party; with 54 ruling alliance members in the 90-member Assembly, support could drop to 33 if 20 MLAs withdraw.
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Abdullahs meet 'dissident MLAs', say no rift in party
The National Conference leadership, including Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, met with disgruntled MLAs in Srinagar on Friday to address their concerns and dismiss rumours of a party rift. The leadership asserted the party's unity and pledged to resolve issues, including the ongoing struggle for Article 370 and 35A.
Jammu and Kashmir: Amid growing discontent in National Conference, upset MLAs meet Farooq, Omar Abdullah
Led by senior NC leader and six-time MLA, Mubarak Gul, the group of dissidents included Abdul Majeed Larmi, Justice (Retd), Hasnain Masoodi, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, Qaiser Jamsheed Lone, and Pirzada Farooq Shah.
Farooq Abdullah dismisses reports of rift in National Conference, says "party united"; assures MLAs of addressing concerns
Addressing the media persons after the meeting, Farooq Abdullah said the reports suggesting a split within the National Conference were baseless and assured that the concerns raised by party legislators would be addressed.
15 NC MLAs Meet At Farooq Abdullah's Residence In Srinagar As Rebellion Puts Omar Abdullah Under Pressure
Fifteen disgruntled National Conference MLAs met Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar as pressure mounted on Omar Abdullah over the Cabinet row, internal rebellion and Assembly numbers in Jammu and Kashmir.
As discontent grows in Omar’s National Conference, legislators meet party chief Farooq
Some MLAs from the National Conference on Friday morning visited party president Farooq Abdullah’s home on Srinagar’s Gupkar Road. The meeting comes against the backdrop of dissatisfaction among a section of legislators after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently carried out a cabinet reshuffle. Exactly a week ago, last Friday, 18 aggrieved legislators held a meeting […]
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