Archive · 11 Sep 2026
NC Lawmaker Accuses Party of Abandoning Waqf Act Fight
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi is a National Conference member of India’s Lok Sabha.
He said his party stopped fighting against changes to the Waqf law.
He also objected to requiring some stanzas of Vande Mataram, calling that unconstitutional.
Ruhullah said Jammu and Kashmir should be especially careful about minority concerns.
He accused the BJP and RSS of leading a communal campaign.
He urged people to defend the legitimate concerns of minorities.
National Conference leaders have criticised him for acting against the party’s interests.
He has said he will leave the party and resign from Parliament on November 3.
NC Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi accused his party of abandoning opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
He said the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature lacked the courage to pass a resolution against the amendment.
Ruhullah also opposed the imposition of Vande Mataram stanzas, calling it unconstitutional.
He accused the National Conference of falling in line with the BJP and RSS.
NC leaders, including Farooq Abdullah, have criticised Ruhullah and challenged him to resign and contest independently.
- Who
- Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, the National Conference’s Lok Sabha member, and leaders of the National Conference, including Farooq Abdullah.
- What
- Ruhullah criticised his party for allegedly abandoning opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, and for accepting the imposition of Vande Mataram stanzas.
- When
- Ruhullah made the criticism on Friday and said he would resign from the party and Lok Sabha on November 3.
- Where
- The statement concerned Jammu and Kashmir and the J&K Legislature; it was posted on X.
- Why
- Ruhullah said Jammu and Kashmir should show greater sensitivity to minority religious beliefs and concerns.
Ruhullah’s Criticism
National Conference Leadership’s Response
Waqf Amendment
Ruhullah’s Criticism
Ruhullah said he opposed the Waqf amendment and accused the National Conference of abandoning the fight and failing to bring a resolution in the J&K Legislature.
National Conference Leadership’s Response
The article does not give a detailed defence from the National Conference on the Waqf issue, but party leaders have criticised Ruhullah for acting against party interests.
Vande Mataram
Ruhullah’s Criticism
Ruhullah opposed the imposition of stanzas of Vande Mataram and described it as unconstitutional.
National Conference Leadership’s Response
Ruhullah alleged that his party had instead fallen in line with the BJP and RSS; the article does not report a specific party response on this issue.
Ruhullah’s Political Future
Ruhullah’s Criticism
Ruhullah said he would resign from both the National Conference and the Lok Sabha on November 3.
National Conference Leadership’s Response
Farooq Abdullah challenged him to resign from the Lok Sabha and seek election independently on his own political strength.
- Politician
- Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, a dissident National Conference Lok Sabha member
- Law at issue
- Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
- Other issue
- The imposition of stanzas of Vande Mataram
- Ruhullah’s allegation
- He said the National Conference abandoned the fight against the Waqf amendment and could not bring a legislative resolution against it.
- Regional appeal
- Ruhullah said Jammu and Kashmir, as the largest Muslim-majority region in the Union of India, should be sensitive to religious concerns.
- Party criticism
- National Conference leaders, including Farooq Abdullah, accused Ruhullah of acting against party interests.
- Announced resignations
- Ruhullah said he would resign from both the National Conference and the Lok Sabha on November 3.