Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Mehbooba Mufti sparks controversy with student protest comments
Mehbooba Mufti, the president of the PDP, made some comments during a protest in New Delhi.
She said that the use of violence against students in Kashmir is different because there is militancy there.
She meant that in Kashmir, there are militants and security forces, so violence is expected.
But in New Delhi, the students are unarmed and non-violent.
Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, found her comments regrettable and accused her of justifying violence against the people of J&K.
Mehbooba Mufti commented on the use of violence against protesting students in New Delhi.
She suggested that violence in Kashmir is justified due to militancy.
Mufti's comments were made during a visit to Jantar Mantar.
Omar Abdullah criticized Mufti's comments, calling them regrettable.
Abdullah accused Mufti of justifying violence against the people of J&K.
- Who
- Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah
- What
- Controversial comments on student protests and militancy
- When
- During a visit to Jantar Mantar last week
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- Mufti's comments on the use of violence against protesting students
Mehbooba Mufti's Perspective
Omar Abdullah's Perspective
Justification of Violence
Mehbooba Mufti's Perspective
Mufti suggested that the use of violence against students in Kashmir is justified due to militancy.
Omar Abdullah's Perspective
Abdullah found Mufti's comments regrettable and accused her of justifying violence against the people of J&K.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Event
- Cockroach Janata Party-led protest
- Controversial Statement
- Uska banta hai
- Protesters
- Students
- Response
- Omar Abdullah's criticism