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Omar warns of Gen Z-style protest over J&K reservation report
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has warned the Centre that a Gen Z-style agitation could erupt in the Union Territory if his Cabinet’s reservation report is not finalised. The report,…
The Story in Brief
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has warned the Centre that a Gen Z-style agitation could erupt in the Union Territory if his Cabinet’s reservation report is not finalised. The report, submitted to the Lieutenant-Governor in 2025, seeks changes to a policy that reserves 60% of seats for categories and leaves 40% open. Abdullah said his government had replied to queries from the L-G’s office but had not received a decision.
Abdullah also criticised delays in finalising Transaction of Business Rules, which will define the roles of the Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and Lieutenant-Governor under the J&K Reorganisation Act. He said he would raise the matter with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Abdullah called the Indus Waters Treaty discriminatory towards J&K and sought greater use of its rivers for drinking, irrigation, navigation and power.
The Indian Opinion
The phrase Gen Z-style agitation is political pressure, not evidence that unrest is imminent. The reservation dispute needs a clear decision and publicly stated reasoning, while the business rules require agreement between elected and Union-appointed authorities. Calling the Indus Waters Treaty discriminatory may appeal locally, but changing it involves India-Pakistan commitments, not a single Union Territory decision. The practical test is whether the Centre and the L-G publish timelines for both pending matters.
Source: thehindu.com
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