Farooq Abdullah Accuses BJP of Enslavement Agenda in Kashmir

The political friction intensified after the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution on September 28 calling for the return of statehood—a move the BJP branded a 'black agenda.' Abdullah dismissed the opposition’s obstructionism as a desperate attempt to maintain central control, noting that challenging the Chief Minister is a standard, albeit contentious, part of the legislative process. He argued that the assembly’s primary function is to expose government failures, a duty he insists must continue regardless of the political backlash.

Since the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, the restoration of statehood has remained the central objective for the National Conference. While the BJP staged widespread protests across the Union Territory, the autumn session, which concluded on September 30, saw legislators address immediate public grievances ranging from power tariffs to employment policy. For Abdullah, the current parliamentary standoff is merely the latest chapter in a long-standing struggle over the region's autonomy.