*NC govt resorting to policies that divide youth’: Mehbooba on reservations in J&K*

Srinagar, Jan 7 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday criticised the National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir over the reservation issue, saying it has resorted to policies that “divide and alienate” the youth.

Addressing PDP workers on the occasion of the 9th death anniversary of party founder and former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Mehbooba called for an end to what she said was “injustice against open merit students” while ensuring that the rights of marginalised and under-represented communities across J-K are safeguarded.

“It is unfortunate that today, instead of creating opportunities and fostering unity, the government is resorting to policies that divide and alienate our youth,” she said.

Mehbooba, a former chief minister, said that past governments, including her own, ensured that state subjects of J-K were adequately represented and their seats secured.

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