Prime Minister Narendra Modi Nearly two years after the region lost its statehood and special status, J&K is set to chair a meeting with all mainstream political parties at 3 pm on Thursday.
The meeting assumes significance as sources have indicated that there have been discussions on restoring Jammu and Kashmir. state status Might be on the cards. Some reports also said that it could be related to the assembly elections in the area.
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• Fourteen leaders of regional superpowers such as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Conference (NC), as well as other leaders of the Centre’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress have been invited for talks. .
• Sources have told News18 that the three invited Congress leaders will hold a meeting at 11 am at the residence of former Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad.
• While most of the 14 leaders reached Delhi by Wednesday evening, Farooq Abdullah is yet to leave Jammu and Kashmir.
• After the abrogation of Article 370, many political leaders and activists were placed under house arrest. Over time, Mufti, two other former chief ministers – Omar and Farooq Abdullah – and many others were released. Against this background, the meeting can serve as an exercise to address issues of trust.
• This is also the first meeting between PM Modi and J&K parties after the region’s special status was abolished.
• PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said during her talks with the Prime Minister she would push for restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, which was “snatched from us”.
• Ahead of the talks, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday issued an alert in the Union Territory following a series of attacks in the Valley.
• JK Police issued a warning, warning that “anti-national” elements may try to “hit soft targets to create propaganda”.
• The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (bloc formed by Farooq Abdullah, Mufti and others) may also demand the release of political prisoners as well as residents of Jammu and Kashmir languishing in jails in other parts of the country.
• Mehbooba also said that the Center should hold talks with everyone, including Pakistan, to resolve the Kashmir issue.
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