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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called a meeting of National Conference (NC) legislators and five Independent MLAs, including a Cabinet minister, who support the ruling alliance on June 3.
The Chief Minister has convened the meeting amid growing concerns over governance and reported dissatisfaction among some ruling party legislators regarding the functioning of certain ministers.
Sources said invitations have been sent to all 41 NC MLAs and five Independent legislators backing the NC-led government for a meeting scheduled at the Chief Minister’s Gupkar residence in Srinagar on June 3.
Notably, no invitation has been extended to the Congress, an alliance partner in the government that has six MLAs in the Assembly.
Several legislators confirmed receiving invitations from the Chief Minister’s Office for the meeting, which is expected to focus on governance issues, public service delivery, and feedback from elected representatives.
According to party insiders, the meeting comes against the backdrop of growing resentment among some ruling party MLAs, who have reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of a few ministers. Legislators are said to have complained that their concerns regarding public issues are not receiving adequate attention from certain members of the Council of Ministers.
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“The meeting will be a post-Eid-ul-Azha interaction, but governance and public welfare issues will also be discussed. The Chief Minister is expected to seek feedback from legislators on the functioning of departments and the delivery of services to the people,” a legislator said.
The invitation letter sent to the participants states that the meeting will deliberate on “matters of collective importance and critical issues concerning public welfare.”
The Independent legislators invited to the meeting are Choudhary Akram from Surankote in Poonch district, Pyare Lal Sharma from Inderwal in Doda district, Rameshwar Singh from Bani in Kathua district, and Muzaffar Iqbal Khan from Thanamandi in Rajouri district, all of whom support the NC-led government. The fifth Independent MLA, Satish Sharma from the Khour Assembly constituency in Jammu district, is a minister in Omar Abdullah’s Cabinet.
The upcoming gathering will be the second major meeting of the ruling party in recent weeks. Earlier, a meeting of NC legislators, ministers, and senior party functionaries was held at the party headquarters, Nawa-i-Subh, in Srinagar under the chairmanship of NC president Farooq Abdullah. However, Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, who has publicly voiced differences with the party leadership on several issues, was not invited to that meeting.
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Political observers view the latest meeting as an effort by the Chief Minister to strengthen coordination within the ruling camp, assess governance challenges, and address concerns raised by legislators ahead of upcoming political and administrative engagements in the Union Territory.
One of the MLAs said that the Chief Minister is likely to discuss governance-related issues and seek feedback on public service delivery. He added that several legislators have expressed resentment over the performance of a few ministers who are allegedly “ignoring” legislators when they seek redressal of public grievances.
“The meeting will be a get-together after Eid-ul-Azha, but it will also focus on governance, and the Chief Minister will seek feedback from each of us,” he said.
The invitation letter sent to the MLAs mentions that “matters of collective importance and critical issues concerning public welfare” will be discussed.
Commenting on the meeting, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said that the Chief Minister was attempting to “save his sinking ship” while referring to the alleged infighting within the NC.
“The Chief Minister was missing for 15 days and, after returning to Kashmir, he is now inviting the angry MLAs to show them green gardens so that they do not rebel against him. These meetings will not yield anything for the Chief Minister, as his party is on the verge of splitting,” Sharma claimed.
I love how the people who know the least about the meeting I’ve called with my MLAs are talking the most. Remember one thing – those who know don’t speak & those who speak sit in the opposition. ?
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 31, 2026
Omar taunts opposition about June 3 meeting
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah taunted opposition criticism over the meeting convened with National Conference legislators, saying those speculating about the discussions were the least informed about its purpose.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said those aware of the details of the meeting had chosen to remain silent, while those speaking the most were sitting in the opposition. He made the remarks amid mounting political speculation over the agenda of the meeting called with NC MLAs.
The Chief Minister’s comments came shortly after Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma questioned the intent behind the meeting and alleged that Omar Abdullah would not relinquish any position even if Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional status were further altered.
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