25/02/2026
Is Bashir Ahmad Veeri on the Back Foot After CM’s Stunning Remarks?
By ASHRAF BEIG
The political temperature in Jammu & Kashmir has suddenly spiked after unexpected and sharp remarks by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah concerning MLA Bashir Ahmad Veeri — and the silence that followed is louder than ever.
The biggest question now echoing across political corridors:
Is Bashir Veeri on the back foot — not just within the party, but in public perception as well?
Not a single strong voice from his constituency.
No visible solidarity from party ranks.
No public mobilisation.
No political counter-attack.
Why this silence?
Was the party leadership already aware of the internal undercurrents before the CM’s remarks?
Was this a calculated political “water test”?
And more importantly — does Veeri himself understand the message behind the treatment he received?
In politics, silence is rarely accidental.
It often signals pressure. Isolation. Or strategic retreat.
Observers believe the lack of open support suggests deeper fault lines within the party structure. When an elected representative stands alone without visible backing, it raises uncomfortable questions about internal confidence and political standing.
Is this merely a temporary setback?
Or the beginning of a larger political sidelining?
One thing is certain:
In politics, perception shapes power — and right now, the optics are not in Veeri’s favour.
The coming days will reveal whether this is a storm that passes…
Or a shift in the political balance within the party itself.