Omar Abdullah Faces Internal Dissent as Mehdi Champions Article 370

A confrontation emerges between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi over a protest related to Article 370. Mehdi is ready to protest in Delhi for statehood and prioritizes restoring Article 370, calling its abrogation a humiliation. Abdullah downplayed any communication breakdown with Mehdi.

A verbal clash unfolded between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, who participated in an anti-reservation protest last month. Abdullah expressed hope that Mehdi would also protest in Delhi for statehood restoration when Parliament is in session.

Responding to Abdullah's comments, Mehdi took to social media, expressing his readiness to join a protest in Delhi for statehood. The National Conference MP emphasized the priority of fighting for Article 370's restoration, describing its abrogation as a calculated humiliation.

Mehdi criticized the government's demotion of Jammu and Kashmir to a Union Territory and vowed to continue advocating for autonomy and identity rights. Despite tensions, Abdullah downplayed any communication breakdown with Mehdi, likening their interactions to those with other colleagues.

(With inputs from agencies.)