{
  "id": 17287067,
  "title": "17 NC MLAs issue 15-day ultimatum to address ‘coterie culture’, other issues in party",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/17-nc-mlas-issue-15-day-ultimatum-to-address-coterie-culture-other",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T20:48:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/17-nc-mlas-issue-15-day-ultimatum-to-address-coterie-culture-other-issues-in-party/article71646586.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 30, 2026, at least 17 National Conference (NC) legislators from the ruling party convened a four-hour meeting in Srinagar to issue a 15-day ultimatum to party president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah. The meeting, held at the residence of NC legislator Qaiser Jamsheed Lone, focused on addressing issues within the party, such as unilateral decisions and a perceived \"coterie culture.\" Senior NC leaders, including Mubarak Gul, Nazir Gurezi, and Abdul Majeed Larmi, attended the meeting, along with an independent legislator, Muzaffar Iqbal Khan. Following the party's recent Cabinet expansion, which added four new ministers, the legislators demanded their inclusion and criticized the lack of consultation with elected members. The NC legislature, currently supported by 50 MLAs in the 90-member House, with 42 seats of its own, ruled out any attempt to split the party for now. Meanwhile, NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah announced his decision to resign from the party and from Parliament on November 3, criticizing the Chief Minister for reneging on election promises and failing to fight for the restoration of special status to J&K.",
  "summary": "Four-hour meeting of the 17 NC legislators in Srinagar comes three days after party vice-president and J&K CM Omar Abdullah expanded the Cabinet, leaving several leaders disgruntled at not being given a berth",
  "key_points": [
    "17 NC MLAs issued 15-day ultimatum to party leaders",
    "Demanded inclusion in recent Cabinet expansion",
    "Criticized 'coterie culture' and lack of consultation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}