PDP to boycott Delhi protest unless Article 370, prisoner release, Jamaat-e-Islami ban demands met
On July 18, 2026, Mehbooba Mufti, president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated that her party would not join the National Conference-led protest in Delhi on July 20 for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood unless demands to restore Article 370, release political prisoners, and lift the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami are also included. Mufti emphasized these broader issues in a letter to Farooq Abdullah, National Conference president.
18 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The PDP will not participate in the National Conference protest unless demands for Article 370 restoration, prisoner release, and Jamaat-e-Islami lifting are included.
— NDTV
Mehbooba Mufti declined Farooq Abdullah's invitation to a protest at Jantar Mantar, citing a demand for statehood restoration and the release of political prisoners.
— The Hindu
The PDP president stated that the party may not participate in the NC-led protest for Statehood unless specific conditions are met.
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