National Conference Blames BJP For Srinagar MP's Resignation
· India · Times of India, The Hindu
The governing National Conference in Jammu & Kashmir has alleged that the resignation of Srinagar MP Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi was orchestrated by the BJP as part of an 'Operation Lotus' strategy. NC legislators Salam Sagar and Sajad Shaheen claimed the departure was a planned effort to weaken their party, though they insisted the NC remains committed to the restoration of Articles 370 and 35A. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary accused the BJP of misleading Mehdi, citing remarks made by BJP leader Ram Madhav. The BJP has denied the allegations, with spokesperson Sajjad Yousuf Shah describing the 'Operation Lotus' claim as a figment of the NC's imagination. The party maintained that Madhav's visit to Jammu was part of a pre-planned programme unrelated to the internal affairs of the National Conference.
Why it matters
The resignation and subsequent allegations of political engineering highlight ongoing tensions between the governing National Conference and the BJP in Jammu & Kashmir.
Read the original report — Times of India
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