Political Debate Intensifies Over Divisional Status for Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley

A political debate has intensified in Jammu and Kashmir over the demand for divisional status for the Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley regions. PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti advocates for separate divisions citing administrative challenges and remoteness, while NC president Farooq Abdullah and BJP leaders oppose the move, linking it to the historical Dixon Plan and warning against regional division. The discussion also touches on calls for Kashmiri Pandit return and reserved assembly seats, amid broader tensions over regional identity and governance.