Nobody in meeting with PM Modi spoke about talks with Pakistan: Altaf Bukhari

Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari took a pot shot at other regional parties from the Union Territory who participated in the all-party meeting with the prime minister last week, saying they were dissemblers and never spoke on Article 370 or engagement with Pakistan.

Bukhari, who was among the 14 politicians to attend the June 24 meeting in Delhi, said: “Nobody in the meeting talked about the dialogue with Pakistan. There was no such discussion in the meeting. Every leader present on the occasion can tell you that nobody has talked about it.” He said the discussion was different than what was expected.

The JKAP is not part of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration and is seen as its vocal opponent.


“About Article 370, I don’t believe there will be any consensus in Parliament now, but we have demanded that the matter should be expedited in the Supreme Court… We have sought constitutional guarantee regarding protection of lands and government jobs in J&K,” said Bukhari.

Bukhari had suggested that the process of delimitation should be postponed like other states till 2026.