Facing rare dissent from within, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has come under fire from two National Conference (NC) MPs, Aga Ruhullah and Mian Altaf, whose public criticism has exposed deepening divisions in the ruling party and triggered a storm in J&K’s political circles.

The open defiance by both Lok Sabha MPs has torn through the party’s image of unity, leaving Omar to confront perhaps the toughest political test of his tenure.

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Ruhullah and Altaf are NC’s only two Lok Sabha MPs who won the Srinagar and Anantnag seats, respectively. They are respected by the people because of their clean image in politics.

Speaking at a conclave in Srinagar, both MPs said that false pre-poll promises should not have been made.

Ruhullah accused the NC of a “betrayal of public trust” an

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