# Farooq Abdullah remarks on Pakistan spark BJP backlash

2026-10-24T13:31:20+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has triggered a political row with remarks made at a party workers' meeting in Baramulla on Saturday, 24 October. Abdullah said that because Pakistan raises the Kashmir issue on international platforms, the people of Jammu and Kashmir have survived. He added that Delhi’s intentions towards Kashmiris are not good. BJP spokesperson RP Singh said Abdullah should look at the conditions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. J&K BJP president Sat Sharma demanded an apology from Abdullah, accusing him of trying to divide the country. Sharma said Abdullah’s mentality is stuck in 1953 and that he should go live in Pakistan if he loves it so much. Abdullah also raised health sector issues, claiming files on medical students' service conditions have been pending with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for over a year. The BJP said Article 370's abrogation has led to the full integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India and boosted development.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Prabhat Khabar's report frames Abdullah's comments as a political controversy and leads with the BJP's rebuttal, giving the ruling party's view prominent space. TV9 Hindi's coverage emphasises the BJP's demand for an apology and calls the remarks 'controversial', while also detailing Abdullah's criticism of the Lieutenant Governor's office. Both outlets present the BJP's stance prominently, but TV9 Hindi includes more direct quotes from the BJP president's personal attack on Abdullah. The coverage overall gives the government's position more weight, with no independent scrutiny of Abdullah's claims or the underlying issues he raised.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- prabhatkhabar.com (neutral report) <https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/national/farooq-abdullahs-pakistan-remark-sparks-political-storm-bjp-hits-back>
  Leads with BJP rebuttal, gives both sides but favours ruling party
- tv9hindi.com (neutral report) <https://www.tv9hindi.com/india/bjp-hits-back-at-farooq-abdullah-statement-demands-an-apology-to-the-nation-3944393.html>
  Leads with controversy, quotes BJP president's personal attack

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: BJP, Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, National Conference, Sat Sharma
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