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Farooq Abdullah accuses BJP of seeking to enslave Kashmiris, slams opposition over statehood resolution
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 04:45 AM
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Former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah said the BJP has long aimed to enslave the people of Jammu and Kashmir and criticised opposition parties for opposing the statehood resolution.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah publicly charged the Bharatiya Janata Party with a long‑standing agenda to subjugate the region's residents. In a statement to the media, Abdullah asserted that the BJP's policies have consistently aimed at undermining the autonomy and rights of Kashmiris.
He also directed sharp criticism at opposition parties, accusing them of obstructing the statehood resolution that seeks to grant full state status to Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah argued that the opposition's stance hampers the aspirations of the people and delays the implementation of the resolution.
The remarks come amid ongoing political debates in New Delhi over the status of Jammu and Kashmir, following the revocation of its special status in 2019. Abdullah's comments reflect the heightened tensions between regional leaders and the central government over the future constitutional arrangement of the state.
No immediate response was recorded from the BJP or the opposition parties at the time of reporting.
He also directed sharp criticism at opposition parties, accusing them of obstructing the statehood resolution that seeks to grant full state status to Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah argued that the opposition's stance hampers the aspirations of the people and delays the implementation of the resolution.
The remarks come amid ongoing political debates in New Delhi over the status of Jammu and Kashmir, following the revocation of its special status in 2019. Abdullah's comments reflect the heightened tensions between regional leaders and the central government over the future constitutional arrangement of the state.
No immediate response was recorded from the BJP or the opposition parties at the time of reporting.