SRINAGAR: Stressing the need for opening doors to dialogue to end the political stalemate in Jammu and Kashmir, former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said New Delhi should not waste any further time and engage with stakeholders in the State.
President of the main opposition National Conference (NC) Dr Abdullah called on Governor N N Vohra at Raj Bhavan, a spokesman of the NC said here. Dr Abdullah asked the Governor to impress upon relevant quarters to open doors to dialogue and political engagement to end the political stalemate in the State.
He said there can be no alternative to a political initiative and New Delhi should not waste any further time and engage with stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir. He apprised the Governor of systematic and planned efforts to persecute and dis-empower the Gujjar and Bakerwal communities as well as minorities in Jammu Province and said divisive forces were making concerted attempts to disturb communal harmony in the State. (AGENCIES)