JAMMU, April 28 -- AAP MLA Mehraj Malik on Tuesday said political space is shrinking and urged youth to join public life, asserting that meaningful change is only possible through political engagement.

Speaking after his release from Kathua jail following the quashing of his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Malik said he would continue his struggle for public welfare.

"Our struggle will continue. It is not based on politics but on thoughts and the drive for people's welfare," he told reporters.

He alleged that legal cases are increasingly being used to target political voices, saying he was jailed for raising issues concerning the public. "We did not enter politics to fight legal cases, b...