Jammu and Kashmir Restores Historic Darbar Move: 150-Year-Old Capital Shifting Tradition Returns

Oct 17, 2025 02:43 am CST

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has officially reinstated the 150-year-old Darbar Move tradition in Jammu and Kashmir, reviving the biannual practice of shifting the capital between Srinagar and Jammu. This historic decision reverses the 2021 suspension implemented after Article 370's abrogation and addresses economic concerns from Jammu's business community who viewed the tradition as essential for regional commerce and cultural harmony.