Ganderbal, Nov 28/ Saleem Wani
Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday expressed surprise over not being invited to the National Conference’s Central Working Committee meeting, saying it was the first time in more than two decades that he had been left out.
Speaking to reporters, Ruhullah said he had no information about the meeting.
“If a working committee meeting is indeed taking place, then I should have been there. I have been a permanent member since 2002, and this is the first occasion when I have not been called,” he said.
Responding to speculation that he was considering launching a separate political platform, Ruhullah dismissed the rumours.
“I have not distanced myself from any party, nor have I held discussions with anyone regarding forming a new party,” he clarified.
Ruhullah once again voiced his disagreement with the party’s approach to the reservation issue and reminded the leadership of the commitments made during the 2024 Assembly elections.
“We promised the people that we would fight for the restoration of protections linked to Article 370. We received support on that basis. Changing our stand after securing the mandate is not acceptable,” he said.
He added that students have been suffering due to delays in resolving the reservation matter.
“More than a year has gone by. If the issue remains unresolved even after a month, I will again sit with the students until justice is delivered,” he said.
The Srinagar MP cautioned that failing to honour manifesto commitments could erode people’s trust in mainstream political parties.
“If a party does not adhere to its own manifesto, it will lose credibility — and losing trust is the greatest loss in politics,” he said.
