Srinagar: The Former Chief Minister and People democratic Supremo Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that the National conference has failed to raise the reservation issue in the parliament.
Speaking with the media Mehbooba Mufti said that they are only saying that rights should be given according to the population.
She also said that the students of open merit category are not asking to take away anyone’s rights.
The National Conference secured votes in the Lok Sabha elections by promising that their MPs would raise this issue in the House, but they have not discussed it.
She also called for immediate intervention to ensure fair representation for open merit candidates.
She also raised the question about replies of protests given by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah yesterday when a student delegation met him.
The CM asked them to wait for six months, claiming the court’s decision would come by then. If people are protesting after you (National Conference) secured 50 seats and you are still asking them to wait, then what is your responsibility?
“I believe the Chief Minister should resolve this issue instead of waiting for the court’s decision,” she added.
Apart from the Member Parliament central Kashmir Srinagar Aga Ruhullah who was leading the protest, PDP leader Iltija Mufti, PDP Legislator Waheed para and other leaders among students were on protest who were demanding rationalisation of reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir.
Soon after meeting a delegation of students, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a post on X, wrote “Today, I met representatives of the Open Merit Students Association. The beauty of democracy lies in the right to be heard and engaging in dialogue with mutual cooperation. I have made certain requests of them and given them several assurances.”