BJP’s national spokesperson RP Singh slammed Abdullah’s comments as a blatant endorsement of Pakistan’s narrative, calling the remarks "seditious" and urging a formal complaint to be filed with the police—
Farooq Abdullah, 93, said the government’s policies toward Jammu and Kashmir were unjust and that Pakistan’s diplomatic push had amplified the valley’s voice globally. He added that the region’s identity remained intact because "Pakistan is raising the Kashmir issue at various international forums" and that India’s silence was a result of global pressure—
The National Conference, led by Omar Abdullah since 2024, has so far declined to issue a statement. Meanwhile, BJP MLA Yudhvir Sethi demanded that those “speaking against the nation” face a sedition case, citing cross‑border terrorism as justification for the party’s hard line—
In the wake of the outcry, the BJP is set to lodge a formal sedition complaint with the Srinagar police, while the National Conference is expected to issue a rebuttal in the coming days, potentially sparking a legal showdown over freedom of expression in the disputed territory.