National Conference (NC) MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir are publicly and privately pressing for internal changes, including cabinet reshuffles and removal of senior figures linked to the chief minister’s office. Multiple reports say legislators are frustrated after Omar Abdullah expands or reshuffles the Cabinet, with some seeking the ouster of ministers and an adjustment of portfolios.
The coverage describes closed-door meetings in Srinagar and subsequent resolutions or demands. Free Press Journal reports that about 19 NC MLAs have asked for ministers to be removed after completing two years in office, and for two close aides—identified as Nasir Aslam Wani and MP Shammi Oberoi—to step away from party or administrative influence. The Hindu similarly describes action by NC legislators, including an ultimatum-style approach tied to concerns about “coterie culture.”
Across outlets, the thrust of the story is the same: factional discontent within the ruling party, triggered by recent cabinet moves. Differences lie mainly in the number of MLAs cited, the specific targets mentioned, and the stated timeline or form of pressure being applied.
