Ruhullah Mehdi resigns from National Conference citing ideological betrayal
· India · Indian Express, NDTV
Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi resigned from the National Conference and his parliamentary constituency on Tuesday amid continued differences with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Mehdi accused Omar of first campaigning on restoring Article 370 but diluting his stand after winning the 2024 Assembly elections, saying the CM spoke the language the BJP wanted people to speak. He cited party president Farooq Abdullah's clarification that those believing Article 370 can be restored should go get it restored, indicating the organisation had surrendered to the BJP. Mehdi stated he is already in touch with people and doing headhunting for a political alternative in Kashmir, citing threats to political identity, autonomy, and demographic change.
Why it matters
Mehdi's exit destabilises the National Conference's position in Srinagar and signals a potential realignment of opposition politics in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of future elections. His resignation highlights growing internal dissent over the party's stance on Article 370 and statehood, potentially fragmenting the regional opposition landscape.
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