All is Not Well in National Conference; Kangan NC MLA Slams Own Government Over Forest Land Evictions in Assembly

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SRINAGAR OCT,29:-In a rare instance of internal dissent, National Conference (NC) MLA from Kangan, Mian Mehar Ali, on Tuesday openly criticized his own party’s government in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, alleging that residents are being forcibly evicted from forest areas ever since the NC-led administration assumed office.

Raising the issue during the session, the MLA claimed that no such evictions took place during the Lieutenant Governor’s rule. “It would have been better if Jammu and Kashmir had remained under Governor’s Rule,” he stated, expressing disappointment over the current administration’s approach.

He further targeted NC vice president Omar Abdullah, accusing him of asking people to vacate land where they have lived for generations rather than protecting their ownership rights.

Ali said that communities residing on these lands for decades deserve rehabilitation and protection instead of eviction drives.

It is worth mentioning that NC MPs Agha Ruhullah Mehdi and Mian Altaf have also publicly voiced concerns over the party’s policies, questioning its commitments made during the Assembly election campaign.