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Politics
Mehbooba Mufti Criticizes Sheikh Abdullah on Accession Day
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 09:47 AM
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During the Accession Day ceremony, former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned former Chief Minister Sheikh Abdullah, accusing him of promoting pro‑Pakistan politics that turned Kashmiris into suspects.
At the annual Accession Day event held on 26 October, Mehbooba Mufti delivered a scathing speech targeting Sheikh Abdullah. She accused the late former chief minister of fostering pro‑Pakistan sentiments that, according to her, painted Kashmiris as suspects in the eyes of the Indian state.
Mufti’s remarks were made in the presence of government officials and media, and she reiterated that Abdullah’s political stance had a lasting negative impact on the region’s security perception. The former chief minister’s comments were met with mixed reactions, with some supporters of the late leader expressing disappointment.
The Accession Day ceremony, which commemorates Jammu and Kashmir’s integration into India in 1947, usually features speeches by political leaders. This year, Mufti’s critique of Abdullah added a controversial dimension to the proceedings.
Political analysts suggest that the remarks reflect ongoing tensions within the Jammu and Kashmir political landscape, where differing views on the region’s past and future continue to surface.
The event was attended by senior officials from the state and central government, but no official statement was issued in response to Mufti’s allegations.
Mufti’s remarks were made in the presence of government officials and media, and she reiterated that Abdullah’s political stance had a lasting negative impact on the region’s security perception. The former chief minister’s comments were met with mixed reactions, with some supporters of the late leader expressing disappointment.
The Accession Day ceremony, which commemorates Jammu and Kashmir’s integration into India in 1947, usually features speeches by political leaders. This year, Mufti’s critique of Abdullah added a controversial dimension to the proceedings.
Political analysts suggest that the remarks reflect ongoing tensions within the Jammu and Kashmir political landscape, where differing views on the region’s past and future continue to surface.
The event was attended by senior officials from the state and central government, but no official statement was issued in response to Mufti’s allegations.