Jammu, April 15 -- Breaking his silence after days of speculation, National Conference leader and Srinagar-Budgam MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi revealed that he has been sidelined within the party for supporting students protesting against Jammu and Kashmir's current reservation policies.
Ruhullah, who has openly opposed the existing reservation framework, said the party leadership cut off communication with him after he joined an anti-reservation protest outside the official residence of then-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on December 22, 2024. The protest was also attended by leaders from the National Conference and the Awami Itihad Party (AIP).
Speaking during a live session on X Spaces, Ruhullah said that while his views were once valued within...