Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Reservation Row: Will Ruhullah Take To Streets Again?


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
KO file photo by Abid Bhat

Srinagar- MP and senior National Conference (NC) leader Aga Syed Ruhullah has indicated that he may join students in protests over the unresolved reservation issue in Jammu and Kashmir, raising questions about renewed agitations in the Valley.

In an interview, Ruhullah said the government had promised to resolve the issue within six months after setting up a committee, but no significant progress has been made.“The committee was supposed to submit its report within six months. Later, it was said that the report had been sent to the law department, but it has not been made public yet,” he said.

Ruhullah said he has been in contact with students affected by the issue and assured them of his support if they decide to protest again.“At that time, I spoke to the students and told them that if they have to go on the streets again, I am ready for that too. It is an elected government-why will they not listen? Why should students have to protest repeatedly?” he asked.

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He added that previous plans to discuss the matter at Tiger Hall were blocked, but he continues to engage with students.“I do not want students to suffer, but I remain with them. Internally, the issue is neither dead nor on the back foot for me,” Ruhullah said.

Speaking on internal party discussions regarding the upcoming Budgam elections, Ruhullah said he had made his position clear.“Before we talk about Budgam, you should act on what you had promised regarding reservation,” he said, stressing that he had put forward one key condition: the cabinet must take up the reservation issue and the sub-committee report be made public.“If you can show your intention by doing these two or three things, then I will give my answer regarding Budgam,” he added.

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