Govt talking to China, why no dialogue with Kashmir, asks PDP youth wing
The party was earlier forced to cancel a meet on September 4 — which was to be its first official gathering since last August — as its senior party leaders were not allowed to step out of their homes, with senior administration officials citing Covid-19 protocols.
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The PDP youth wing on Wednesday convened its first meeting at the party’s headquarters since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, in which it stated that the Central government was in talks with China despite its transgressions along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, but had failed to hold a dialogue with the people of Kashmir.
The party was earlier forced to cancel a meet on September 4 — which was to be its first official gathering since last August — as its senior party leaders were not allowed to step out of their homes, with senior administration officials citing Covid-19 protocols.
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Wednesday’s meet was chaired by PDP youth wing president Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, who was not allowed to attend the September 4 meet. Also present were PDP vice-president A R Veeri and general secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, who too were not allowed to attend the previous meeting.
Calling out the “brazen duplicity” of the Government of India in dealing with issues in J&K, the PDP in a statement said, “On one hand, BJP is participating in dialogue with the Taliban, talking reconciliation with PLA [China’s People’s Liberation Army] who have invaded Ladakh and discussing with Nagaland insurgents a separate constitution and flag, but at the same time using anything but dialogue to deal with the mess created by them after illegal scrapping of special status if J&K. This is unacceptable.”
The party also called for the release of all political detainees, including party president Mehbooba Mufti, who has been charged under the Public Safety Act and remains detained at her residence.
Naveed Iqbal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, and reports from Jammu and Kashmir. With a career spanning over 15 years in frontline journalism, Naveed provides authoritative reporting on the region’s transition, governance, and the socio-political implications of national policies.
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Regional Specialization: Based in the Srinagar and New Delhi bureaus, Naveed has spent over a decade documenting the unique challenges of Jammu and Kashmir. Her reporting is distinguished by deep contextual knowledge of the region's post-Article 370, statehood debates, and local electoral politics.
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Politics & Governance: Tracking the National Conference (NC), PDP, and BJP dynamics, including in-depth coverage of J&K’s first Assembly sessions and Rajya Sabha polls following the reorganization of the state.
Internal Security & Justice: Providing rigorous reporting on counter-insurgency operations, terror module investigations, and judicial developments involving political detainees and constitutional rights.
Education & Minority Affairs: Highlighting systemic issues such as quota rows in J&K, public service commission reforms, and the challenges faced by minority communities. ... Read More
