Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Minister Javid Ahmad Dar on Sunday dismissed speculation about a cabinet reshuffle and internal discord in the ruling National Conference (NC), asserting that the party remains united and firmly behind its leadership.
“There is nothing like that. No one is upset. All our leaders are strong and the whole team is behind the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The decision will be taken by the leader,” minister Dar told reporters on the sidelines of his visit to Rafiabad Baramulla.
Responding to media reports on a possible expansion of the council of ministers, the senior NC leader cautioned against what he termed “fanaticism” in speculation. “Our media should not believe in speculation. Fanaticism is very wrong. There is a lot of fanaticism in our Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
Highlighting the party’s organisational discipline, minister Dar recalled that even in 2012, when eight ministers were asked to focus on party affairs, most remained loyal to the NC. “Except for a few from Jammu who left, the rest are still working for the party. National Conference is a premium political party. It is made up of discipline. Every person has their own role,” he added.
Taking a swipe at opposition claims about the government’s stability, the minister said, “Some people said the government will last for three months—it has been two years now. Some said ten days—here we are in 2026.”
On remarks by MP Ruhullah, minister Dar sought to play down differences, describing him as “my brother.” “We have gone together, sat together. He has his own point of view. When we meet, we will talk about it,” he said.
Urging all quarters to refrain from spreading baseless narratives, minsiter Dar asserted, “People put their own stories—sometimes 10, sometimes 20, sometimes 30. There is nothing like that. I don’t want to talk about it. The party is intact.”
