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PM Modi's meeting with Jammu and Kashmir leaders updates: Committed to restoring statehood PM Modi assures

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By Anuj Cariappa

| Updated: Thursday, June 24, 2021, 20:22 [IST]

New Delhi, June 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told a group of leaders from Jammu and Kashmir that assembly elections there will be held after the completion of the ongoing delimitation exercise, People''s Conference leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig said after a crucial meeting to chalk out the future course of action in the union territory.

During the three-and-a-half-hour-long meeting, almost all the 14 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir demanded that its statehood, which was removed in August 2019, should be restored, he said.

PM Modis meeting with Jammu and Kashmir leaders LIVE: Committed to restoring statehood PM Modi assures

Here are the highlights:

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7:37 PM, 24 Jun

It was a good meeting, a good initiative. The Prime Minister heard all leaders. In response to them, he said, "let us move ahead": Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Congress on PM Modi- J&K leaders meeting

7:36 PM, 24 Jun

We requested PM that our fight will continue but it's essential to reverse some decisions that aren't at all in the interest of J&K. It was given the status of a UT, people don't like it. They want full statehood for J&K with J&K cadre restored: Omar Abdullah, National Conference

7:36 PM, 24 Jun

We told PM that we don't stand with what was done on 5th Aug 2019. We're not ready to accept it. But we won't take law into hands. We'll fight this in court. We also told PM that there's been breach of trust b/w State & Centre. It's Centre's duty to restore it: Omar Abdullah, NC

7:30 PM, 24 Jun

Restoration of full statehood of Jammu and Kashmir will be the first trust-building exercise from New Delhi side: Former CM Farooq Abdullah

7:30 PM, 24 Jun

Building trust in Jammu and Kashmir is necessary today: NC leader and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah

7:30 PM, 24 Jun

It was a good meeting, a good initiative. The Prime Minister heard all leaders. In response to them, he said, "let us move ahead": Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Congress on PM Modi- J&K leaders meeting

7:29 PM, 24 Jun

Delimitation will be done and after this, further process will be undertaken. Delimitation Commission will hold discussions with everyone, after that things will move forward: Nirmal Singh, BJP after PM Modi-J&K leaders meet in Delhi

7:29 PM, 24 Jun

Almost all political parties came to a consensus that there should be peace in J&K & a govt should come there democratically. PM appealed to all the leaders that there would be peace only when everyone works together: Nirmal Singh, BJP after PM Modi-J&K leaders meet in Delhi

7:25 PM, 24 Jun

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was committed to restoring statehood. He sought the cooperation of all political parties in the delimitation exercise, following which elections will be conducted.

7:22 PM, 24 Jun

On Article 370 abrogation, People's Conference leader Baig says matter pending in Supreme Court, there was no point in discussing it

7:22 PM, 24 Jun

While the meeting discussed the elections, a time frame to conduct the polls is yet to be decided

7:21 PM, 24 Jun

The process will come into effect about which people are hoping that they'll get a representative. Article 370 has been abrogated. It should not even be thought that it will ever come back: Kavinder Gupta, BJP after PM Modi-J&K leaders meet

7:18 PM, 24 Jun

All political parties presented their opinions. I think that in the time to come, political process is going to begin. Election will also be held after the delimitation process. Assembly will be constituted there once again: Kavinder Gupta, BJP after PM Modi-J&K leaders meet

7:18 PM, 24 Jun

Almost 80% of parties spoke on Art 370 but the matter is sub judice in court. Our demands included full-fledged statehood soon, elections to restore democracy, rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, all political detainees to be released& land,employment guarantee: GN Azad

7:16 PM, 24 Jun

Government side said delimitation exercise to be completed and thereafter a call will be taken on assembly polls in J-K: Muzzafar Hussain Baig

7:13 PM, 24 Jun

PM Modi assured that he will do everything to make Jammu and Kashmir a zone of peace rather than conflict: Muzzafar Hussain Baig

7:13 PM, 24 Jun

Meeting on J-K chaired by PM Modi was very cordial and very positive, says People's Conference leader Muzzafar Hussain Baig

7:13 PM, 24 Jun

Almost everyone at meeting chaired by PM Modi raised demand for restoration of statehood of Jammu and Kashmir: Muzaffar Hussain Baig

7:13 PM, 24 Jun

Almost everyone at meeting chaired by PM Modi raised demand for restoration of statehood of Jammu and Kashmir said Muzaffar Hussain Baig

6:59 PM, 24 Jun

The meeting was held in a very cordial manner. We came out quite positive that hopefully there will be some delivery for the people of Jammu and Kashmir: People's Conference leader Sajjad Lone

6:59 PM, 24 Jun

We kept 5 demands in the meeting- grant statehood soon, conduct Assembly elections to restore democracy, rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in J&K, all political detainees should be released and on domicile rules: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on PM Modi-J&K leaders meet

6:59 PM, 24 Jun

PM Narendra Modi heard out suggestions and inputs from all participants. He expressed happiness that all participants shared their honest views. It was an open discussion that revolved around building a better future for Kashmir: Sources

6:59 PM, 24 Jun

The PM asked all to participate in the delimitation process. We have been assured that this is the roadmap towards elections. PM also said that we are committed to the restoration of statehood: J&K Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari on PM Modi-J&K leaders meet

6:59 PM, 24 Jun

The talks were held in a good atmosphere today. The Prime Minister heard our issues of all leaders. PM said that election process will begin when delimitation process finishes: J&K Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari on PM Modi-J&K leaders meet

6:58 PM, 24 Jun

PM tells J&K leaders he is committed on restoration of statehood. Issues pertaining to conduct of elections, delimitation also discussed

6:17 PM, 24 Jun

PM's closing remarks on crucial meeting expected soon:

5:07 PM, 24 Jun

The MRM also urged the Centre not to entertain such suggestions and demands from any political party. The MRM claimed that it had conducted a special signature campaign against Article 370 and 35 A and collected over 8.5 lakh signatures of Muslims, including over 70,000 from Kashmir, and submitted a memorandum to then President late Pranab Mukherjee demanding abrogation of the said articles.

5:07 PM, 24 Jun

"The MRM is of the view that the statements of the leaders of these parties are in direct contravention to the national integrity and unity," it said. Terming as ''temporary'' the special status granted to J&K through Article 370 and 35A, the organisation said the Modi government had taken a right step in abrogating the divisive and temporary provision.

5:06 PM, 24 Jun

Other parties of the Gupkar Alliance like the National Conference, CPM and the Congress have seconded the views expressed by Mehbooba Mufti on Article 370, MRM, the Muslim wing of RSS, claimed in a release.

12:23 AM, 24 Jun

Security forces in the Kashmir Valley are on high alert to frustrate evil designs of anti-national forces ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s all-party meeting with political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir on June 24.

12:24 AM, 24 Jun

Jammu and Kashmir, LoC put on alert

Although alert has been sounded in the whole J&K, security has been strengthened in the areas along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC).

12:24 AM, 24 Jun

Patrolling has been intensified in the border areas by central forces and special nakas were set up by the J&K police on the roads connecting border belts.

12:24 AM, 24 Jun

The meeting is the first such exercise since the Centre announced the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir''s special status under Article 370 of the Constitution and its bifurcation into union territories on August 5, 2019.

12:24 AM, 24 Jun

Thursday's meeting is also considered a sincere effort to restore the democratic process in the UT after the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A.

12:25 AM, 24 Jun

The decision of all political parties to attend the meeting has frustrated the forces hell-bent to derail the democratic process in J&K by targeting elected members of the urban and rural local bodies.

12:36 AM, 24 Jun

PM Modi’s All-Party meet on J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an all-party meet of political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir. The invitation was accepted by leaders of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), Congress and a number of other J&K-based parties.

12:36 AM, 24 Jun

PDP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister reached New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the all-party meeting called by PM Modi.

12:38 AM, 24 Jun

Political leaders invited to all-party meet

Fourteen leaders from Jammu and Kashmir have been invited to the meeting to be chaired by the prime minister on Thursday to discuss the future course of action for the union territory. Altaf Bukhari of the Apni Party and Sajad Gandi Lone and Muzaffar Hussain Baigh of the Peoples Conference are among the 14 leaders from J&K invited to the meet. Others include NC leader Omar Adbullah, Tara Chand of the Congress, Nirmal Singh of the BJP and CPI(M)’s MY Tarigami.

12:39 AM, 24 Jun

Internet services?

Internet services in the Union Territory of J&K could also be snapped on Thursday.

12:40 AM, 24 Jun

Agenda of all-party meet

While the Centre has not set an agenda, delimitation, statehood and other key issues are likely to be discussed during the all-party meeting on Thursday.

8:00 AM, 24 Jun

Sources tell OneIndia that statehood is not on the agenda during the meet. The all party meet has been called by the Centre to take forward the political process further, the source also added.

8:02 AM, 24 Jun

While the Centre is looking to further the political process in Jammu and Kashmir during the all party meeting, the political parties from J&K would press for statehood.

8:14 AM, 24 Jun

While the Centre is looking to further the political process in Jammu and Kashmir during the all party meeting, the political parties from J&K would press for statehood.

8:31 AM, 24 Jun

In the backdrop of this meeting, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Pakistan counterpart Moeed Yusuf have agreed to cooperate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s fight against terrorism.

8:42 AM, 24 Jun

Sources also said that while the topic of restoration of Article 370 will be brought up, the same is not on the agenda of the Centre.

8:53 AM, 24 Jun

The data that has been furnished by the DCs on the delimitation panel’s direction will be used to redraw the assembly segments in Jammu and Kashmir. This would see seven new constituencies and delineating of the reserved constituencies.

9:09 AM, 24 Jun

In politics there should be continuous dialogue. The PM’s meeting indicates faith in the democratic process and is meant to take it forward by involving a maximum number of people, Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha had said in an interview.

9:17 AM, 24 Jun

The Centre would would also share the progress made on the various fronts following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

9:24 AM, 24 Jun

Prior to the meeting, the Delimitation Commission had held virtual discussions with all the 20 Deputy Commissioners on various details such as physical demographic and administrative issues concerning the respective districts.

9:48 AM, 24 Jun

The main focus of the all party meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir.

10:03 AM, 24 Jun

Sources tell OneIndia that all issues that are brought forward by the parties from J&K will be discussed during the meeting, but the main focus would be the furthering of the political process.

10:26 AM, 24 Jun

The meeting would be the first step since the abrogation of Article 370 towards holding of assembly elections and seeing the return of elected representatives. On Wednesday, the Election Commission held a meeting with all 20 Deputy Commissioner virtually and discussed details such as administrative issues relating to their respective districts. The data furnished by the DCs, which also includes physical and demographic issues relating to their respective districts will be used by the Delimitation Panel to redraw assembly segments.

10:52 AM, 24 Jun

CPM leader. Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, who is the spokesperson for the six party People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration said that they had not been given an agenda. We are attending the meet to see what the Centre is offering. The leaders have indicated that they will press for the restoration of Article 370 and full statehood. We should be given back the biggest thing that they have taken away from us, he also said.

11:02 AM, 24 Jun

The meeting would also be attended by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval and J&K’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha.

11:19 AM, 24 Jun

PM Modi is likely to tell the parties from Jammu and Kashmir to cooperate with the delimitation exercise. The first aim would be to hold elections and have elected representatives, the PM is also likely to the leaders from J&K.

12:33 PM, 24 Jun

Jammu and Kashmir Congress leaders met senior Congress leader and former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at his resident ahead of the all-party meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi today.

12:59 PM, 24 Jun

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah left his residence in Srinagar to participate in the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

1:12 PM, 24 Jun

Jammu and Kashmir Congress president, Ghulam Ahmad Mir said that there is no decision on whether or not to raise the issue of Article 370. The people of the UT are in distress since the decision to abridge Article 370 was taken.

1:15 PM, 24 Jun

BJP president, J P Nadda met with party leaders from J&K ahead of the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.