Archive · 28 Nov 2025
NC Excludes Srinagar MP from Key Meeting
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, a member of the National Conference (NC) party, was not invited to an important meeting in Srinagar.
This meeting was called by the party president, Farooq Abdullah, and included other party members except Mehdi.
Mehdi has been criticizing the party and its government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
He has been a member of the party's working committee since 2002, and this is the first time he has not been invited to a meeting.
The party is discussing important issues and planning for the future during this two-day meeting.
Mehdi has been vocal about the party's promises, especially regarding the return of protections under Article 370, which was removed in 2019.
Mehdi expressed surprise at not being invited, as he is a permanent member of the working committee and learned about the meeting through the media.
The meeting aims to address key party affairs, public issues, and ongoing political activities, with discussions continuing into the second day.
NC MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi was not invited to a crucial two-day working committee meeting in Srinagar.
The meeting was convened by NC president Farooq Abdullah and attended by other party members, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Mehdi has been criticizing the party and its government, and did not campaign for NC candidates in recent by-polls.
This is the first time since 2002 that Mehdi, a permanent member of the working committee, has not been invited to a meeting.
The meeting aims to discuss key party affairs, public issues, and plan future actions, with discussions continuing into the second day.
- Who
- NC MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and National Conference party leaders
- What
- Exclusion of Mehdi from a crucial party meeting
- When
- Meeting began on Thursday
- Where
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Mehdi has been criticizing the party leadership and government
- MP Excluded
- Aga Ruhullah Mehdi
- Meeting Location
- Srinagar
- Meeting Duration
- Two days
- Meeting Convened By
- Farooq Abdullah
- Chief Minister Present
- Omar Abdullah
- MP's Tenure in Committee
- Since 2002
- Article 370
- Promised to fight for its return
Sources
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