# Omar Abdullah faces revolt over cabinet reshuffle

> Eighteen National Conference MLAs demand changes after the chief minister's recent cabinet expansion, signalling deep discontent within the party.
- Title: Omar Abdullah faces revolt over cabinet reshuffle | Shortify
- Summary: Eighteen National Conference MLAs demand changes after the chief minister's recent cabinet expansion, signalling deep discontent within the party.
- Keywords: national conference, omar abdullah, cabinet reshuffle, farooq abdullah, jammu and kashmir, nasir aslam wani, gurwinder singh oberoi, aga syed ruhullah mehdi, india, The Indian Express
- Source: The Indian Express — https://indianexpress.com/article/india/national-conference-discontent-omar-abdullah-legislators-meet-farooq-10953072
- Author: Bashaarat Masood
- Published: 2026-11-06T06:17:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national conference, omar abdullah, cabinet reshuffle, farooq abdullah, jammu and kashmir, nasir aslam wani, gurwinder singh oberoi, aga syed ruhullah mehdi, india, news, politics
## 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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## Key takeaway

Eighteen National Conference MLAs are demanding cabinet changes and addressing grievances against senior party figures after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's recent reshuffle.