Centre claims external conspiracy whenever it is in crisis: Farooq Abdullah
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah has criticized the Indian central government for blaming 'foreign hands' for domestic protests. He challenged the government to provide specific evidence or name the countries allegedly involved in meddling.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political discourse regarding the government's narrative on internal dissent and national security.
Centre claims external conspiracy whenever it is in crisis: Farooq Abdullah Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah dared the Centre to name the country trying to meddle in India's affairs left Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah. File PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/twwxke/article71615941.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI04_30_2026_000066A.jpg S IRFAN Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah during an interview with PTI, in Srinagar, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (PTI Photo/S Irfan) (PTI04_30_2026_000066A) Srinagar National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday (October 23, 2026) hit out at the Centre for claiming a foreign hand behind the protests in Delhi, saying the Union government "parrots the narrative of an external conspiracy" whenever it is in a crisis. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/jammu-and-kashmir-national-conference/ Protests against SIR LIVE: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/samyukt-kisan-morcha-anti-cec-protest-gyanesh-kumar-live-updates-jantar-mantar-ramila-ground-delhi-october-23/article71615036.ece Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Mr. Abdullah, a three-time Chief Minister, dared the Centre to name the country trying to meddle in India's affairs.
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