J&K PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday downplayed the recent revelations made by former RAW chief AS Dulat, stating that there is “nothing new” in the book regarding the political dealings of the National Conference leadership.
Speaking to the reporters here in Srinagar, Mehbooba Mufti said that in 2014, following the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Senior National Conference leaders were in direct contact with Amit Shah during late-night meetings, offering unconditional support for government formation.
“This is not something new for us. NC leaders were visiting Amit Shah at night back in 2014, asking him not to align with PDP and instead form the government with them, that too without any preconditions,” Mehbooba said.
She added that such political manoeuvring has long been part of Kashmir's political power dynamics, and Dulat’s latest claims only reaffirm what was already widely known within the political circles.
Mehbooba Mufti also noted the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, pointing out that even peaceful protests over the Waqf amendment Bill and solidarity with Palestine were being restricted.
She questioned the government’s approach, saying that if peaceful dissent can disturb the region’s peace, it raises serious concerns about the stability of the situation.
She further expressed hope that the Supreme Court will take into account the collective emotions of the Muslim community while hearing the case against the Waqf Bill, underlining that the community has strong evidence and a just cause.
Earlier, former RAW chief Dulat, in his new book, likely to be released in Delhi, has made some controversial claims regarding the NC chief Farooq Abdullah, considered his close friend, that Farooq Abdullah was indirectly in favour of the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A in 2019.
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