Sections of the ruling BJP and its ally RSS have expressed their concerns ahead of the All Party Meet.
The unease stems from the insistence of the regional parties to demand restoration of Article 370, the Hindustan Times reported today. The regional parties have been critical of the decision and have been unambiguous in demanding the restoration of the status quo ante.
“It is felt the government after opting for a muscular Kashmir policy seems to have climbed down from its position of not engaging with parties if they seek the restoration of Article 370,” the news item quoted a source as saying.
Another grievance is the absence of voices from the Jammu region and no representation from the Kashmiri Pandit community. Ajay Chrungoo, chairman of the Panun Kashmir, which seeks a separate homeland for Pandits, said, “We do not know why these parties have been invited. But we have no invitation to join”.