The former J& K prime minister and the Popular Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti. Archive. | Photo credit: ANI
The former J&K prime minister, the president of the Democratic Party of the Peoples (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, on Saturday (April 12, 2025) wrote letters to the head of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, the Prime Minister of Western Bengal, Mamata Banerje and Karnataka Tounaamiah, values of the Indian Constitution, amidon an increasingly important political climate. “
Praising the three main ministers for their position in the WAQF law in the letter, Mrs. Mufti said they have shown “consistent and brave opposition to such injustices.”
“In these dark and difficult times, their clarity, courage and commitment to justice have been a rare lighthouse of hope. Together with some voices of principles, he has confirmed the inclusive and democratic idea of India. I write to convey that you go
He also expressed a deep concern about the “growing tide of majority of the country during the last decade.”
“She said that this trend raises a serious threat to the central principles of plurality, diversity and secularism of India. While most continuous citizens to reject this divisive agenda, those who propagate hatred and positions of exclusion of power,” said Mufti.
She said that those in power were “systematically pointing to our Constitution, democratic institutions and the secular fabric of our nation.”
“The minorities, particularly Muslims, have brought the worst part of these actions, the last example is the arbitrary application of the new WAQF laws that undermine our religious freedoms,” he said.
Mrs. Mufti said that these developments are not isolated, but part of a broader pattern of systemic erosion of rights, including the abrogation of article 370 and the dismemberment of Jammu and Kashmir.
Published – April 12, 2025 10:01 PM IST