Bandipora, Apr 16: Former Minister and senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the delimitation exercise, alleging that the process is being driven by political considerations to strengthen the party’s base ahead of the 2029 elections.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a workers’ meeting in Bandipora, Akhtar described the Kashmir Valley as the “biggest victim” of the delimitation process. He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to redraw constituency boundaries in a manner that would favour its electoral prospects.
He further asserted that minorities in India are not demanding reservation on religious grounds but are instead seeking an end to what he termed as systemic discrimination. “Minority communities are facing discrimination under the present regime, which has played now become a routine matter,” he alleged.
Commenting on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Akhtar welcomed the initiative, stating that it would create greater opportunities for women to participate equally in the democratic process. However, he added that such a measure should have been implemented much earlier.
