Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Altaf Bukhari Warns Omar Abdullah Over Kashmir Power Tariff Hike
Jammu and Kashmir has increased its electricity prices by 6.83 per cent.
Altaf Bukhari wants Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to cancel the increase.
At a rally, Bukhari used strong words to warn Abdullah.
He also mentioned Abdullah’s father, Farooq Abdullah, and events during the insurgency of the 1990s.
Bukhari accused Omar Abdullah of taking money in connection with a hotel sale, but the article does not establish this allegation as fact.
The hotel was leased to Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts for 60 years.
Omar Abdullah is being criticized because he had promised 200 units of free electricity.
Abdullah has said there will be no further tariff increases and that his other commitments will be completed within three and a half years.
Altaf Bukhari demanded that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah withdraw the 6.83 per cent power-tariff increase.
At a rally in Nishat, Bukhari warned Abdullah that public anger could threaten his position.
Bukhari referred to Abdullah’s father, Farooq Abdullah, and his departure to London during the 1990s insurgency.
Bukhari accused Omar Abdullah of selling the Centaur Lake View Hotel for a bribe, without providing evidence.
Omar Abdullah faces criticism over the hike after not fulfilling a promise of 200 units of free electricity.
- Who
- Altaf Bukhari and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
- What
- Bukhari demanded the withdrawal of a 6.83 per cent power-tariff increase and warned Abdullah.
- When
- Bukhari made the remarks at a rally on Sunday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- Nishat, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- Bukhari said the tariff increase should be revoked, while Abdullah is facing criticism over an unfulfilled promise of 200 units of free electricity.
Altaf Bukhari and tariff critics
Omar Abdullah and his government
Power-tariff increase
Altaf Bukhari and tariff critics
Bukhari demanded that the 6.83 per cent increase be withdrawn and warned of public opposition.
Omar Abdullah and his government
Omar Abdullah has promised that electricity tariffs will not be increased further.
Election promise
Altaf Bukhari and tariff critics
Critics are angry that Abdullah has not fulfilled his promise to provide 200 units of free electricity.
Omar Abdullah and his government
Abdullah has said he will fulfill all commitments within the next three and a half years.
Centaur hotel allegation
Altaf Bukhari and tariff critics
Bukhari accused Omar Abdullah of selling the hotel to an Indian buyer in exchange for a bribe and demanded an explanation.
Omar Abdullah and his government
The article reports the allegation but provides no response from Abdullah or evidence establishing it as fact.
- Tariff increase
- 6.83 per cent
- Demand
- Altaf Bukhari called on Omar Abdullah to withdraw the power-tariff order.
- Rally location
- Nishat, in the Zabarwan foothills near Srinagar
- Free-electricity promise
- Omar Abdullah had promised 200 units of free electricity.
- Hotel transaction
- Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts took over the Centaur Lake View Hotel on a 60-year lease in February.
- Government commitment
- Omar Abdullah has promised not to raise electricity tariffs further and to fulfill commitments within the next three and a half years.