Homeland Rift

This position is totally against the political manifesto of the PDP and its chief, Mufti Mohammed Syed, reacted sharply. The Mufti made it clear that his party believed that the state government, as also the legislature, have an important role to play in the ongoing peace process. As for New Delhi being given the mandate on behalf of the Kashmiris, the PDP chief said the question did not arise. The Mufti’s outburst comes at a time when the increasing proximity between the Congress and the main opposition, the National Conference, is causing much heartburn in the PDP In fact, it is Azad’s close advisors who have opened channels to the senior NC leadership.