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Mehbooba Mufti Meets Mirwaiz Umar After Joint Opposition to Tantra Event
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 06:08 AM
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Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti met separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq days after both agreed to oppose a controversial Tantra event.
Mehbooba Mufti, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and president of the Peoples Democratic Party, met Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, in a recent meeting. The encounter took place shortly after the two leaders expressed their shared opposition to a Tantra event that had drawn public criticism.
Both figures have previously voiced concerns over cultural and religious events they deem inappropriate for the region. Their joint stance against the Tantra programme appears to have created a temporary platform for dialogue despite their differing political affiliations.
The meeting highlights a rare point of convergence between mainstream and separatist politics on social issues, though no formal alliance or policy outcome was announced. Observers note that such interactions may influence local discourse on cultural governance.
Both figures have previously voiced concerns over cultural and religious events they deem inappropriate for the region. Their joint stance against the Tantra programme appears to have created a temporary platform for dialogue despite their differing political affiliations.
The meeting highlights a rare point of convergence between mainstream and separatist politics on social issues, though no formal alliance or policy outcome was announced. Observers note that such interactions may influence local discourse on cultural governance.