PM Modi-led Kashmir meet all about strengthening democracy in J&K by delimitation, polls

After over 3.5 hours of discussion within four walls of 7 LKM in Delhi, one after or leers started making ir way out, informing of conclusion of first-ever meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with leers of Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of debated Article 370 on August 5, 2019. Scoops suggest that all leers put forth ir frank opinion about a gamut of issues pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir, which was patiently heard and acknowledged by PM Modi in meeting. 

'Strengning democratic process main focus of meeting': Sources

PM Modi, after meeting, took to his official Twitter handle to point out that priority is to strengn grassroots democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. He stressed need for delimitation to happen at a quick pace, so that polls can happen and valley gets an elected Government. He ded that an elected government would give strength to its development trajectory. 

As per sources, development achieved in valley so far was discussed in meeting. PM Modi during meeting expressed satisfaction with acceleration of development so far. He, as per sources, said that when people experience corruption-free governance, it builds trust among m and y also start extending ir co-operation to ministration and this is visible in Jammu and Kashmir.  He furr requested party leers to work in harmony, in interest of people of state, keeping aside all political differences. 

He, in meeting, also said that he aims at removing 'Dilli ki Duri' along with 'Dil ki Duri'

Sources also suggested that PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and NC chief Farooq Abdullah raised topic of Article 370 but PM Modi-led government did not comment.  

'We are committed to ensuring all-round development of J&K': Amit Shah

After meeting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah who was also present in discussions took to his official Twitter handle to ensure his and Centre's commitment to ensure all-round development of Jammu and Kashmir. Talking about meeting he wrote, " future of Jammu and Kashmir was discussed and delimitation exercise and peaceful elections are important milestones in restoring statehood as promised in parliament."

Attendee politicians share ir views post PM's J&K meet

After meeting, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah said that he was not happy with government because of August 5 decision and that his faith was 'broken'. He put faith in  Supreme Court in relation to abrogation of Article 370. Backing his son, Farooq Abdullah said," Building trust in Jammu and Kashmir was necessary." PDP's Mehbooba Mufti said 'talks were in positive spirit'. Talking about his inputs in meeting, she ded, "I said 'People of J&K are in a b state, y're angry. unconstitutional, illegal & immoral way Art 370 was removed isn't acceptable to people. We'll struggle for Article 370, it's our right'. 

Meanwhile, Congress, which was represented by Ghulam Nabi Az, Ghulam Ahm Mir, Tara Chand, put forth five demands, which were: 

• Restoration of statehood
• Conduct Assembly Elections in Jammu & Kashmir
• Re-implement domicile laws
• Assist return of Kashmiri Pandits to valley
• Release political prisoners detained in aftermath of Abrogation of Article 370

President of Apni Party Altaf Bukhari asserted that PM Modi listened to pain and issues of Jammu and Kashmir for three and a half hours. Also, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference Sajj Gani Lone, talking about meeting to media, said that it was a 'positive' meeting, where leers spoke ir minds out.

PM Modi invites J&K mainstream leers to 7LKM

Marking a first since abrogation of Article 370, PM Modi invited top Kashmiri political parties - NC, PDP, Congress, Apni Party, CPM  to come to New Delhi for talks to bolster political activities in Union Territory. meeting held on June 24 at 3 PM, was chaired by PM Modi and attended by Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha, Home Minister Amit Shah, Home Secretary, amongst ors. 14 politicians namely - NC chief Farooq Abdullah, NC vice-prez Omar Abdullah, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, CPI(M) leer Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, Congress leers Ghulam Nabi Az, Ghulam Ahm Mir, Tara Chand, J&K Apni party Syed Altaf Bukhari,  JKPC chief Saj Lone, Muzaffar Baig, Panrs Party leer Bhim Singh, BJP leers Ravinder Raina, Kavinder Gupta, and Nirmal Singh were also invited. 

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