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Center-Left Owned by The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)Ruhullah Mehdi’s exit: Can the National Conference contain its own dissent?
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National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s approach to power, saying that holding political authority does not automatically earn public respect. Speaking at a gathering in Budgam on Tuesday, Ruhullah challenged the chief minister to visit the district to witness “genuine respect,” urging him to see what “real respect looks like” there.
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left · 5 outlets
Budgam: Ending his 24-year association with the National Conference (NC), Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah on Tuesday announced his exit from the ruling party and tendered his resignation from the Lok Sabha, accusing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party president Farooq Abdullah of betraying the political…
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center · 5 outlets
Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News After months of simmering differences with the National Conference leadership, Srinagar Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his resignation from the party and sent his resignation…
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right · 1 outlet
Accusing the National Conference of betraying the "anger, emotions and massive mandate" the people gave it in the 2024 assembly polls, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi said the party did an 'about turn' as soon as the electoral battle was over.
— NDTV
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Mehdi’s resignation and a revolt by up to 25 NC MLAs rest on one charge: Omar Abdullah’s government broke its manifesto promises and is run by a coterie.
