Srinagar, June 1 -- National Conference leader and Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday termed the Centre's policy on luggage allowance for Haj pilgrims a "joke" and accused the government of pursuing a "polarisation agenda" through frequent changes in airline norms.

Speaking to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS), MP Ruhullah said during a visit to Chodoora,"It doesn't make any sense to change this for the Hajis. It makes only one kind of sense - that the Government of India has the same polarisation policy."

The MP said passengers were being subjected to arbitrary changes in allowed luggage, calling it an unnecessary burden on pilgrims. "It is a joke that the passengers of the airlines will be allowed to go to another destinati...