PDP Accuses Omar Abdullah of Undermining Urdu Language in Jammu & Kashmir
PDP's Iltija accuses Omar Abdullah of 'erasing' Urdu in Jammu & Kashmir
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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of erasing Urdu from official records, claiming his actions threaten the region's cultural heritage. PDP leader Iltija Mufti highlighted recent government notifications that prioritize English over Urdu in revenue documentation and recruitment rules.
- 01PDP accuses Omar Abdullah of removing Urdu from official records.
- 02Iltija Mufti claims Abdullah's actions threaten the cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir.
- 03Recent notifications mandate English for revenue documents.
- 04Changes in recruitment rules eliminate the need for Urdu proficiency.
- 05Concerns raised about Abdullah's alignment with BJP policies.
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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for allegedly undermining the Urdu language in official records. PDP leader Iltija Mufti stated that Abdullah's actions are aimed at erasing Urdu from the region's cultural history. She pointed to two recent notifications from the revenue department, which Abdullah oversees, that mandate the digitization of revenue documents in English, a significant shift from the long-standing practice of using Urdu. Mufti also noted that changes made in April 2026 to recruitment rules for positions such as Patwari and Naib Tehsildar removed the requirement for Urdu proficiency. This move has raised suspicions about Abdullah's motives, with Mufti questioning whether he is acting under the influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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The shift from Urdu to English in official documentation could alienate Urdu-speaking citizens and impact their access to government services.
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