What happened
The Peoples Democratic Party has signalled that it may skip the National Conference-led protest in Delhi on July 20 for Jammu and Kashmir statehood. The Peoples Democratic Party wants the protest agenda to include Article 370, release of political prisoners, and lifting of the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami.
Background and earlier position
Jammu and Kashmir was converted from a state into a Union Territory after the changes of August 5, 2019. The statehood question has remained central to regional politics, while different parties have placed different emphasis on constitutional restoration, detainee release, and political engagement.
What changed now
Mehbooba Mufti's letter to Farooq Abdullah argues that a statehood-only campaign would amount to accepting the abrogation of Article 370. She says such a campaign would whitewash the events of August 5, 2019, and she urges an all-party meeting with regional parties and civil society to build a common roadmap.
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