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Atul Chaurasia

‘Kashmiris have become fodder for politics’: Sajjad Lone on BJP, communalism, polls

Jammu Kashmir People’s Conference leader Sajjad Lone began his political career following in his father Abdul Ghani Lone’s footsteps of separatist politics. However, he eventually joined mainstream politics and has a strong influence in North Kashmir. 

In the upcoming polls, Lone is contesting from two assembly constituencies – Handwara and Kupwara. His party is contesting all 20 seats in the assembly polls. In this interview, Lone spoke about the assembly elections, his party, politics, and Article 370.

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