Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah flagged concern over the proposed Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it could interfere with the electoral process. He linked the issue to broader worries about how voter-list exercises are being handled in the region.

Omar Abdullah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public life. The remarks came amid a busy political period in Jammu and Kashmir, where Abdullah has continued pressing for statehood and other constitutional guarantees.

Jammu and Kashmir’s assembly withdrew a bill that would have increased salaries and allowances for MLAs after Omar Abdullah said he had never supported it. He stated that if even one member opposed the proposal, it would not move forward.

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution seeking the restoration of statehood amid a BJP walkout. The move reflected the National Conference-led government’s continued push for the return of full statehood to the union territory.

Omar Abdullah warned against using the label Gen Z as a threat, arguing that such language quickly turns public sentiment against young people. He made the comments during a public discussion about youth activism and the political climate.

During Independence Day events in Srinagar, Omar Abdullah reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir should get back what was taken away from it, referring to the restoration of special status and constitutional protections. He also framed federalism as a strength of India while renewing the demand for statehood.

Omar Abdullah announced ex gratia assistance after a terror attack in Kulgam, responding to the incident while opposition leaders called for a probe. The episode highlighted security concerns that remained central in Jammu and Kashmir during 2026.

Omar Abdullah said the National Conference’s political campaign would begin with the demand for statehood and later extend to the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status. He framed the protest in Delhi as part of a broader effort to press the Centre on federal and constitutional issues.

The Jammu and Kashmir BJP issued a ₹100 crore defamation notice to Omar Abdullah after he accused the party of trying to poach National Conference legislators with money and ministerial offers. Abdullah turned the dispute into a political attack on the BJP’s tactics.