The Central Government is likely to hold discussions with all regional parties in Jammu & Kashmir before the end of this month as part of its initiatives to bolster political processes, including holding assembly elections, in the union territory, officials said here on Friday.
The Central leadership may even invite National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, PDP chairperson Mehbooba Mufti, Altaf Bukhari of the Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party, People’s Conference head Sajjad Lone for talks, the officials said.
Both Abdullah and Mehbooba had served as Chief Minister of the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir.
The meeting is likely to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other central leaders.
Asked about the prospect of talks with the Centre, CPI(M) leader and spokesperson of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration MY Tarigami said there has been no word from New Delhi.