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PDP accuses Omar Abdullah of erasing Urdu from official Jammu and Kashmir records
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
Two revenue notifications are cited as proof
The Peoples Democratic Party has accused Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of removing Urdu from official records. PDP leader Iltija Mufti claims the move is meant to erase the language from the region’s history and culture, pointing to two revenue department notifications issued under Abdullah’s administration as evidence.
- PDP alleges Urdu was removed from official records
- Iltija Mufti links the move to erasing language and culture
- Two revenue department notifications are cited
- Accusation targets Omar Abdullah and his administration
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