US EditionOmar Abdullah vs Mehbooba Mufti over Tulbul Project and Indus Water Treaty Ends in ‘Rise Above Gutter'
- On May 16, 2025, Omar Abdullah, the sitting Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti engaged in a heated public disagreement regarding the proposed restart of the Tulbul Navigation Project amid the ongoing suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
- The dispute emerged when India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, prompting Abdullah to advocate for reviving the stalled Tulbul project, while Mufti opposed the move amid the heightened Indo-Pak relations.
- Abdullah argued the project would improve water navigation and power generation in winter and accused Mufti of ignoring treaty failures, while Mufti condemned the proposal as irresponsible and provocative amid regional conflict.
- Abdullah stated on X that the Indus Waters Treaty had historically betrayed J&K's interests and accused Mufti of seeking cheap publicity, while Mufti warned that weaponizing water risks internationalizing a bilateral matter.
- The exchange underscores intense political rivalry in Jammu and Kashmir, with both leaders blaming each other for exploiting the situation for political gain and engaging in dramatic rhetoric, highlighting persistent tensions between India and Pakistan and casting doubt on the treaty's prospects.
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War of words between Omar, Mufti over Tulbul project on Wullar Lake
Srinagar: What started as a war of words between Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti over the former’s call to revive the Tulbul Navigation Barrage project on Wullar Lake turned into a mudslinging match, with the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister accusing his predecessor of taking the conversation to gutter level. The altercation broke out after Mufti said Abdullah’s call to revive the Tulbul Navigation Barrage project in view of the suspension of t…
'Historic betrayal or appeasement effort?' Omar Abdullah vs Mehbooba Mufti on J-K's water project rights
A war of words has erupted between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and former CM Mehbooba Mufti over Abdullah's call to revive the Tulbul Navigation Barrage project on Wullar Lake, following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The row began when Abdullah, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, suggested that work on the decades-old Tulbul project, stalled under Pakistani pressure due to the IWT, could now resu…
Omar Abdullah vs Mehbooba Mufti over water project after India pauses Indus treaty
While Omar Abdullah has advocated for the revival of the Tulbul project after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, Mehbooba Mufti labelled his suggestion "deeply unfortunate" and "dangerously provocative".
Controversy Erupts Over Tulbul Navigation Barrage Revival
Controversy Erupts Over Tulbul Navigation Barrage Revival In a fiery exchange of words, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his successor Mehbooba Mufti have clashed over the revival of the Tulbul Navigation Barrage project on Wullar Lake. This dispute unfolds amidst the backdrop of the Indus Waters Treaty suspension, adding to the complexity of regional tensions.Mehbooba Mufti criticized Omar Abdullah's proposal to resume …
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