Voting rights to non-locals: All-party meeting underway at Farooq Abdullah's residence

Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) An all-party meeting called by former chief minister and National Conference (NC) president, Dr. Farooq Abdullah started here on Monday to discuss the ramifications of giving voting rights to non-locals.The meeting started at the high security Gupkar road residence of Dr. Abdullah.Those attending the meeting include PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, Yusuf Tarigami of CPI-M, Vikar Rasool Wani, president of J&K unit of Congress party, senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla, Muzafar Ahmad Shah of Awami NC and other senior leaders of the NC and the PDP.In a significant development, Shiv Sena J&K president, Manish Sahni also attended the all-party meeting at Dr. Abdullah's residence.Manish Sahni belongs to the Uddhav Thackeray group of the Shiv Sena.
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