Amit Shah meets Altaf Bukhari & his party delegation, says PM Modi will 'take J&K forward'

Hours after meeting Jammu and Kashmir's Apni Party delegation led by Altaf Bukhari, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday took to Twitter and shared a picture. He said that he h a lengthy discussion on a series of topics and issues related to development of Jammu and Kashmir region. Home Minister assured that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave no stone unturned to take J-K forward. Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met a 24-member delegation from Jammu and Kashmir's Apni Party at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence in Delhi.

After meeting Home Minister, Bukhari also said that he has been assured by Amit Shah that political detainees will be released soon. This comes a day after National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah was released after government revoked his PSA detention. 

PM Modi assures Altaf Bukhari's Apni Party of statehood for Jammu & Kashmir at earliest

Bukhari meets PM Modi

After launch of Jammu-Kashmir's new party, ex-PDP minister Altaf Bukhari - who hes new political front, met with PM Narendra Modi. Revealing details of meeting, he said that a 24-member delegation discussed situation in Union territory post abrogation of Article 370 and continued detention of mainstream political leers with Prime Minister. He ded that PM Modi h said that he has opted Kashmir.

'Huge expectations, challenges', says Altaf Bukhari ahe of launch of 'J&K Apni Party'

J&K Apni party launched

Earlier on March 8,  Bukhari along with 40 or members launched 'Jammu Kashmir Apni party'. Accepting 'undeniable reality' of scrapping Article 370 by Centre, he stated that new party will work towards development and harmonious society. Bukhari, who has been unanimously voted as president of new faction, demanded release of detained main-stream Kashmiri leers including his former chief Mehbooba Mufti.

J&K Third Front: Congress, PDP leers quit party to join Altaf Bukhari-led 'Apni Party'

About J&K Apni Party

Altaf Bukhari-led new political outfit named ‘Apni Party’ consists of senior political leers, acemics, legal luminaries, activists, and like-minded people. Former legislators Vijay Bakaya, Usman Majid, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Javed Beg, Dilawar Mir, Zaffar Manhas, Noor Muhamm, Abdul Rahim Rar, Abdul Majid Pdar, Gagan Bhagat, Manjeet Singh and ten senior leers of Congress party quit grand old party to join new front. total strength of party is 40 leers including Bukhari and was scheduled to meet PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to demand restoration of statehood and domicile rights.

Altaf Bukhari Launches 'J&K Apni Party'; Demands Statehood & Domicile Rights For Kashmir