Twenty-five NC MLAs have reportedly given the Omar Abdullah government a 14-day ultimatum. Their demands and Ruhullah's resignation threat have intensified pressure on the party leadership.J&K CM Omar Abdullah.

Srinagar,Nov 1, 2026 20:41 ISTThe Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir is facing a major internal crisis, with 25 reportedly disgruntled National Conference (NC) MLAs issuing an ultimatum to the party leadership and threatening to withdraw their support if their demands are not met within 14 days.According to sources, the dissident legislators have warned that they will march to Raj Bhavan and formally withdraw legislative support from the government if the party high command fails to address their demands within the stipulated period. The development threatens to trigger an unprecedented rebellion within the National Conference and puts the Abdullah leadership under mounting pressure.The rebel faction has reportedly sought a complete overhaul of the Omar Abdullah-led government, including the removal of all existing ministers from their portfolios and the immediate removal of the Chief Minister's Advisor.25 REBEL MLAS LAY DOWN CHARTER OF DEMANDSSources privy to the rebel camp said the legislators have placed several conditions before the party leadership to resolve the brewing crisis.Their primary demand is to relieve all current ministers of their portfolios within 14 days.

They have also sought the immediate removal of the Advisor to the Chief Minister.The dissident MLAs have demanded that the party constitute an entirely new council of ministers through a transparent, merit-based mechanism. They want the leadership to consult the entire legislature party before taking decisions on ministerial appointments, rather than allowing a select group to exercise unilateral control over the process.The legislators have also raised concerns over the party's ideological commitments and its election manifesto.

They have demanded an aggressive push for the restoration of Article 370, Article 35A and other allied constitutional safeguards, while opposing what they perceive as compromises on these issues.The rebel faction wants the government to take up these demands forcefully with the BJP-led central government.Sources within the dissident group said the legislators would approach Raj Bhavan to formally withdraw their legislative support if the leadership fails to take concrete action before the deadline expires.SRINAGAR MP'S NOV 3 RESIGNATION THREAT ADDS TO NC'S TROUBLESThe reported rebellion comes at a time when the National Conference leadership is already facing another major challenge over the impending resignation of Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi.Ruhullah has announced that he will formally resign from both the National Conference and his Lok Sabha seat on November 3.He has openly accused the party leadership of diluting its ideological commitments and backing away from the mandate it secured on the promise of challenging the constitutional changes introduced on August 5, 2019.Ruhullah's ideological criticism from outside the party, coupled with the reported rebellion by 25 legislators within its legislative ranks, has put the National Conference leadership under pressure on multiple fronts.CAN OMAR ABDULLAH GOVERNMENT SURVIVE REBELLION?The reported revolt poses a serious challenge to the political stability of the Omar Abdullah government.The National Conference has 41 MLAs in the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. A coordinated withdrawal of support by 25 legislators would significantly weaken the government's position and wipe out its operational majority, making the administration untenable despite the backing of independent legislators and external allies.The Abdullah leadership now faces the immediate challenge of containing the rebellion, addressing the dissidents' demands and preventing a split within the party's legislative ranks.With the reported 14-day ultimatum hanging over the government and Ruhullah's November 3 resignation announcement adding to the pressure, the coming days could prove crucial for the National Conference and the survival of the Omar Abdullah-led administration.- Ends