# Mehbooba says PDP must follow founder’s path even if she and Iltija go to jail

2026-08-07T12:13:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has urged party workers to continue the fight for Article 370's restoration even if she and her daughter Iltija go to jail. The mother-daughter duo was named in an FIR for allegedly assaulting a police officer during an August 5 protest. Iltija has been summoned for questioning. Mehbooba claimed the case is political targeting, alleging the BJP government trampled the Constitution. CM Omar Abdullah called the FIR a 'fixed match' to rebuild the PDP's standing after Mehbooba's 'woh banta hai' remark, which he said weakened the party. The row sharpens after a BJP rally in Anantnag was accused of raising derogatory slogans against Kashmiri women. The PDP insists its leaders are being targeted solely for their stance on Article 370.

## Coverage

- greaterkashmir.com <https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/continue-on-path-shown-by-pdp-founder-even-if-iltija-and-i-are-in-jail-mehbooba-to-party-workers-12239528>
- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/iltija-mufti-fir-omar-abdullah-calls-police-case-fixed-match-article-370-row-ptag-2965904-2026-08-07?utm_source=rss>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/mehbooba-mufti-calls-for-jk-wide-protest-on-august-5-says-meaningful-engagement-only-way-forward/article71276213.ece>

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