SRINAGAR: Nearly 20 opposition leaders headed by National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah are set to hold a meeting on Tuesday afternoon in Jammu.
Sources privy to the development said that around 20 leaders will be attending the meeting of opposition leaders at Dr Farooq Abdullah’s Jammu residence, which will begin at 2:30 PM on Tuesday.
Those who will participate in the meeting include NC President Dr Farooq Abdullah, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti, CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami, INC Raman Bhalla and Vikar Rasool, ANC Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, Dogra Sada Sabha Ghulchain Singh Chadak, Panthers Party Harsh Dev Singh, IDP R D Khajuria, United Peace Alliance Shahid Saleem, Muslim United Front Zaffar Ahmad, Peoples Movement Dr Hussain, Akali Dal Narendra Singh, State Mission hood Sunil Dimple, CPI’s G M Mizrab.
Moreover, some of the leaders from other parties including Shiv Sena and Akali Dal have also been invited for the meeting.
Quoting PDP and Congress leaders, KNO reported that the invitation has been sent to the leaders of these parties and confirmed their participation in the meeting. CPI (M) leader, M Y Tarigami is already in Jammu.
However, sources said that four major parties including the ruling BJP and DPAP led by Ghulam Nabi Azad, Peoples Conference led by Chairman Sajad Gani Lone and Apni Party led by Syed Altaf Bukhari have not been invited for the meeting.
“The meeting will discuss the issue of deferment of local body and panchayat polls as is being reported by several news outlets in Jammu and Kashmir. We will also discuss seat-sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls for INDIA bloc and several other issues will also be discussed that include prevailing situation in J&K and across the country,” sources said.
The leaders will also hold a meeting with civil society Jammu to discuss several social and political issues after tomorrow’s meeting.
“Members of opposition parties will also discuss the proceeding in light of the impending decision on the Article 370 petition by the Supreme Court, expected by mid-October.”
