Aga Ruhullah Mehdi at odds with the Abdullahs

Nearly three months after the formation of the National Conference government in Jammu Kashmir, with Omar Abdullah becoming the Chief Minister of the Union Territory, serious differences have emerged between the Chief Minister and his party colleague, MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi.

- SAURABH SHARMA

These differences have become a hot topic in Kashmir's political circles, raising questions about the personal and political bond between Abdullah and Mehdi.

The crux of the disagreements centres around three major issues: reservation policy, restoring statehood, and the revocation of Article 370.

Mehdi has openly criticised the reservation policy and even staged a protest outside the Chief Minister's residence a few days ago, along with agitating students and leaders of the opposition parties.

Mehdi has opposed the NC's stance on Article 370, advocating not just for statehood restoration but for the full restoration of Article 370, a stance that has not been well-received by many within the NC.