Political heat in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference MP Aga Syed's resignation accepted

Amid heavy turmoil being witnessed in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir these days, big news has come to the fore regarding the resignation of National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi. According to a report by Amar Ujala, the resignation submitted by MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has been accepted by the Speaker effective from 03 November, 2026. An official notification in this entire matter has also been issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Following this resignation by the MP, this Lok Sabha seat has now fallen vacant.

Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi had left the party expressing displeasure just three days prior to this and subsequently also tendered his resignation from the membership of the Lok Sabha. While leaving the party, Ruhullah launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's style of functioning. He alleged that the chair the Chief Minister is occupying has become a cause of trouble and misery not just for himself but also for the general public, that is, the awaam. Making harsh remarks, he also stated that Omar Abdullah had no necessity to lay his cap and dignity (aabru) at the feet of others.

Expressing his displeasure and bitterness in this matter, he prayed to God that one should never have to witness such helplessness to acquire power that one is forced to throw away their own cap. Challenging further, Ruhullah also said that if one wants to see what true respect and self-respect are called, they can come to Budgam and see it firsthand.

Along with calling the Chief Minister incapable, i.e., na-ahel, Ruhullah Mehdi also targeted party supremo Dr. Farooq Abdullah. He said that Dr. Farooq Abdullah should impart Quranic teachings to his son, because immediately after the conclusion of the assembly elections, out of fear of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he had taken a U-turn on the stance regarding Article 370.

On the other hand, when party supremo Dr. Farooq Abdullah was questioned about this sudden and surprising decision taken by Ruhullah Mehdi and the serious allegations leveled by him, he reacted very briefly to the matter. Dr. Farooq Abdullah refused to say anything on this entire episode for now and ended the matter by merely stating that he does not want to make any comment on this issue right now.