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Mehbooba says PDP must follow founder’s path even if she and Iltija go to jail
Mehbooba says PDP must follow founder’s path even if she and Iltija go to jail
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The row over Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘woh banta hai’ gaffe and now the FIR against Iltija Mufti risks drowning out the core issue of Article 370. Omar Abdullah calling it a 'fixed match' is a cynical sideshow between two opposition parties. The real test is whether either party can build a credible, non-violent mass movement or if Kashmir’s politics will remain a game of agency-driven accusations and theatrics.
Sources (3): greaterkashmir.com, indiatoday.in, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
