Muneer Khan, the brother of jailed separatist chief Nayeem Khan, introduced his entry into mainstream politics immediately. Muneer acknowledged that he would contest the Lok Sabha polls from the Baramulla constituency within the Kashmir Valley, aiming to work for the welfare of the youth.
The social gathering Muneer joined immediately was launched by Pune-based Sanjay Nahar two years in the past and is known as the Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist Peoples Entrance (JKNPF). This social gathering shares similarities with Nayeem Khan’s separatist social gathering ‘Nationwide Entrance’, which is a banned group in Jammu and Kashmir.
Muneer Khan would be the candidate from the Baramulla constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Talking to reporters after his foray into mainstream politics, Muneer emphasised, “Nayeem Khan is my brother, and that can not be modified. Nonetheless, in a democratic setup, all of us possess particular person mindsets and ideologies. I consider our focus ought to be on the brand new era, making a platform devoid of mainstream-separatism battle however specializing in youth welfare.”
Expressing his imaginative and prescient, Muneer added, “I purpose to provoke with a small social gathering and reveal that with a brand new method, we will convey constructive change and facilitate alternatives for the youth. Sticking to separatism will solely lead to lack of lives. We aspire to script a brand new chapter for Kashmir’s youth. The area faces important challenges, with round 30-40 thousand individuals incarcerated, and never simply my brother. Our focus will probably be on training and the economic system.”
The Baramulla parliamentary constituency is now witnessing an intriguing electoral contest, with former separatist chief and Folks’s Convention Chairman Sajad Lone additionally within the fray. The Nationwide Convention has nominated its Vice President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for this Lok Sabha seat, whereas jailed former legislator Engineer Rashid has declared his intentions to contest from Baramulla as properly. Muneer Khan’s entry has added an attention-grabbing dimension to the race for this seat.
Nayeem Khan, previously a distinguished determine within the Hurriyat within the Kashmir Valley, was apprehended by the NIA in 2018 because of his involvement in agitation and secessionist actions.
