Omar Abdullah faces revolt over cabinet reshuffle

MLAs visit party president over reshuffle

Some National Conference MLAs visited party president Farooq Abdullah's home on Srinagar's Gupkar Road on Friday morning, expressing dissatisfaction after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's recent cabinet reshuffle.

Eighteen legislators signal unwillingness

Exactly a week ago, eighteen aggrieved legislators held a meeting in Srinagar, signalling they were unwilling to accept the party's decision on the cabinet reshuffle.

Four new ministers inducted last month

Last month, four new ministers were inducted into the cabinet. Legislators say discontent within the National Conference had already begun surfacing before the expansion.

MLAs demand cabinet changes and action

Legislators demand dropping ministers in the cabinet for two years, fulfilling promises to legislators and the public, and addressing grievances against Chief Minister's advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and National Conference treasurer Gurwinder Singh Oberoi.

Regional divisions sharpen within party

The cabinet expansion has brought regional fault lines within the National Conference into sharper focus, with voters rallying behind elected representatives to demand adequate government representation.

Srinagar MP quits, citing rot in party

Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi quit this week, citing rot within the National Conference, adding to Omar Abdullah's challenge of keeping the party together.

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