Jammu, July 18 -- Sharp political divisions have emerged among regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the National Conference's proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 20, with the Congress extending support, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) laying down conditions for participation, and the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), Apni Party and Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) deciding to stay away.
The National Conference, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has called the protest to press for the immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The party has invited leaders of all regional political parties to join the demonstration, which is expected to be attended by NC ministers, legislators and wo...