Mufti made the remarks while paying tribute to her late father, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, the founder of the PDP, on the ninth anniversary of his death. Party members and supporters gathered in his hometown of Bijbehara in South Kashmir, where they paid their respects to the late leader.
In her address, Mufti took aim at the current government, urging it to “stop dividing the young generation and people of Jammu and Kashmir along quota lines.” She emphasised the need to put an end to the ongoing injustice against open merit while ensuring the protection of the rights of marginalised and underrepresented communities across the region.
Mufti also highlighted the significant role her father’s tenure from 2002 to 2005 played in the region. Despite holding only 16 seats, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s policies focused on the people, ensuring security, and laying the foundation for a new era in governance, she said.
She further pointed out that past governments, including her own, ensured that “state subjects of J&K were adequately represented and their seats secured.” Mufti lamented the current government’s failure to create opportunities and foster unity, accusing them of implementing policies that divide and alienate the youth.
