Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Omar Abdullah Corrects Nadda on J&K SSB Paper Leak Date
Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, corrected JP Nadda, the Union Health Minister, about the date of a paper leak in the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (SSB) exams.
Abdullah stated that the leak happened in 2022 under the Lieutenant Governor's administration, not the current Congress-NC government.
Nadda had accused the Congress-NC government of being in power during the leak.
Abdullah also mentioned that the High Court had issued observations and orders regarding the leak, but the outcome of a High-Level Committee's report is unknown.
This dispute is part of a larger political argument about examination paper leaks in India.
Omar Abdullah corrected JP Nadda on the date of the J&K SSB paper leak, stating it occurred in 2022 under the Lieutenant Governor's administration.
Nadda had accused the Congress-NC government of being in power during the paper leak.
Abdullah highlighted that the High Court had issued observations and orders regarding the leak.
The current government led by Abdullah took office in October 2024.
This dispute is part of a broader political tussle over examination paper leaks in India.
- Who
- Omar Abdullah (Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir) and JP Nadda (Union Health Minister)
- What
- A dispute over the date and responsibility of the J&K SSB paper leak
- When
- July 23, 2026
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Why
- To clarify the timing and responsibility of the paper leak, amidst a broader political debate on examination irregularities
Omar Abdullah's Defense
JP Nadda's Accusation
Government Responsibility
Omar Abdullah's Defense
The paper leak occurred in 2022 under the Lieutenant Governor's administration, not the Congress-NC government.
JP Nadda's Accusation
The paper leak happened under the Congress-NC government in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Date of Paper Leak
- 2022
- Government in Power During Leak
- Lieutenant Governor's administration
- Current Government
- Omar Abdullah-led government (since October 2024)
- JP Nadda's Role
- Union Health Minister
- Omar Abdullah's Role
- Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
- High Court Involvement
- Issued observations and orders regarding the paper leak
- Political Context
- Ongoing tussle over examination paper leaks in India
Sources
'You Got Date Wrong': CM Omar Abdullah Rebuts JP Nadda Over J&K SSB Paper Leak Claim
Omar Abdullah fact-checks JP Nadda on SSB paper leak, Jairam Ramesh says ‘understand chronology’
"Got The Date Wrong": Omar Abdullah Fact-Checks JP Nadda On J&K Paper Leak
You got the date wrong: Omar hits back at Nadda
Omar Abdullah Hits Back At Nadda For Including J&K Name In List of Paper Leak Incidents
You got the date wrong: Omar hits back at Nadda
