National Conference MP Criticizes Abdullah Family Over Broken Promises in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi launched a scathing attack on the Abdullah family, accusing them of treating Jammu and Kashmir as their personal fiefdom. He asserted that the family has consistently failed to fulfill their promises to the public.

In a post on social media platform X, Ruhullah stated, “The prince and his faction view Jammu and Kashmir as their family estate. They expect people to vote and then remain subservient.” He reiterated his intention to resign from the National Conference and his parliamentary seat on November 3.

Ruhullah emphasized that the Abdullah family underestimates the intelligence of the people, who are aware of the broken promises and the political maneuverings at play. “When asked to adhere to their own manifesto, they try to lecture us on how little we understand ‘realpolitik,’” he remarked.

He reiterated demands for the restoration of Article 370, the release of prisoners, and the protection of citizens’ rights. “The Abdullah family gained power based on these promises, yet when we expected them to deliver, they treated us as fools. We refuse to be part of this humiliation. This decaying system cannot be repaired from within,” he said.

In criticizing Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Ruhullah referenced a verse from the Quran, Surah Al-Isra 17:24, reminding the Abdullah family of their obligation to fulfill their commitments. He pointed out that he won his Srinagar seat based on a promise made to the people.

“I would rather resign from my Srinagar seat than become complicit in betraying that promise,” he declared. Ruhullah plans to address the public on November 3 at the Bahisht-e-Zahra Park in Budgam, urging them to join his campaign.

Tensions between the NC and Ruhullah escalated after he opposed the abrogation of Article 370, which conflicted with the party leadership’s stance on pragmatic politics. Distancing himself from the NC’s silence since August 2019, he resigned as the party’s chief spokesperson in 2020.

The situation intensified after the 2024 elections when Ruhullah accused the NC of abandoning the fight for constitutional rights, merely begging for “statehood” from New Delhi. The conflict reached a peak when Farooq Abdullah challenged him to resign. Ruhullah dealt another blow to the party by refusing to campaign in the Budgam by-election, ultimately deciding to leave the NC and his parliamentary position on November 3.