“The June 24, 2021 could mark the end of the phase that began on August 5, 2019 in J&K”
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1. “The June 24, 2021 meeting to be chaired by the Prime Minister could mark the end of the phase that began on August 5, 2019 in J&K.”
2. Prime Minister Modi may visit the US later this year, and a decision on Assembly elections and a timeframe for restoration of statehood could reinforce his commitment to democracy. (India’s commitment to democracy, freedom of thought and liberty at the G7 summit”: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) http://www.thekhalsa.org/
3. The June 24, 2021 meeting. It was not just incidental that the first invitation call by the Union Home Secretary for the June 24, 2021 meeting to be chaired by the Prime Minister
4. “Yes, this could have been done earlier,” said a top government source, who did not wish to be named. He was responding to a question on the timing of the meeting.
“But mainstream leaders in the Valley said the idea that DDC would mark a new beginning for politics in J&K was far from reality. “It did not yield a new generation or crop of leaders that would replace the so-called hegemony-domination of the Muftis and the Abdullahs as many in the BJP and the Central government expected. The constituents of PAGD, in fact, made inroads in Jammu too,” said another leader of a party, who also did not wish to be named.
One of the political leaders invited to the PM’s meeting said the move was beyond domestic constructs. “It could be a stretch of a conversation about which we don’t know yet. Whether that concerns the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the beginning of a conversation with Pakistan. They must have some guarantees.”
Emphasising the significance of the move, he said this was not “part of a script” and “unless something goes terribly wrong, June 24, 2021 could mark the end of the phase that began on August 5, 2019 in J&K.”
Pointing out that the deep trust deficit with the Centre has been a longstanding liability, this leader said “there is a strong political message here and perhaps a realisation that they have exhausted all avenues of a hardline approach.”
Another source involved in the backroom negotiations between the Centre and political parties said such a move might send the right signal to the international community, particularly the new Biden administration which welcomed restoration of 4G in February this year and expects continued economic and political progress to restore normalcy in Jammu & Kashmir.
Prime Minister Modi may visit the US later this year, and a decision on Assembly elections and a timeframe for restoration of statehood could reinforce his commitment to democracy. Indeed, on August 15 last year, in his Independence Day address, Modi had said the Centre wanted “early completion of the delimitation exercise so that there are early elections, there should be Jammu-Kashmir MLAs, its own cabinet, its Chief Minister so that it can march towards development with a new vigour. India is committed to it and is making all efforts in this regard.”
The Centre is keen that all leaders attend the June 24, 2021 meeting. It was not just incidental that the first invitation call by the Union Home Secretary for the June 24, 2021 meeting to be chaired by the Prime Minister was made to PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti, given doubts about her participation. Her uncle and senior party leader Sartaj Madni was released from detention on Saturday.
Gupkar ‘gang’ to PM meeting: Delhi push to J&K political process amid trust deficit: National Conference Chairman Farooq Abdullah held consultations with the party’s senior colleagues at his Gupkar residence, and these are expected to continue Monday. Written by Naveed Iqbal , P Vaidyanathan Iyer | New Delhi, Srinagar |Updated: June 21, 2021 7:21:47 am:The Indian EXPRESShttps://indianexpress.
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“The June 24, 2021 could mark the end of the phase that began on August 5, 2019 in J&K”