PDP Threatens to Skip Protest Over Unmet Demands for J&K Statehood
On July 19, Mehbooba Mufti, president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), wrote to Farooq Abdullah, president of the National Conference (NC), stating that the PDP may skip an NC-led protest demanding Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir on July 20 unless issues like restoring Article 370, releasing political prisoners, and lifting bans are included. Mufti criticized the NC's silence on recent developments affecting J&K and urged a meeting to address constitutional issues.
18 JUL 2026
— 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.
· THIS STORY — 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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