SRINAGAR: Prominent National Conference (NC) leader and Member of Parliament, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, has reaffirmed his commitment to standing with citizens demanding a rational reservation policy.
In a significant development, Mehdi announced his decision to join a peaceful protest outside the Chief Minister’s residential office on Gupkar Road tomorrow at 2:00 PM.
The decision comes in light of Mehdi’s earlier assurance on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where he responded to a concerned citizen’s post about the contentious reservation policy. In his response, Mehdi had called for patience, urging citizens to give the government time until December 22 to address the issue.
According to reports, his post on X read:
“Today marks the date I had committed to stand with those whose voices demand rationality in the reservation policy. In my response to a post on X (Twitter) by a concerned citizen, I urged everyone to wait until 22nd December to give the elected government time to address this issue. I also said that if the matter was not resolved by then, I would join you in protest outside the HCM’s residence or office.22nd December ends tonight.”
“Over the past month, I’ve observed a range of reactions to the formation of the sub-committee. To those who believe that the issue remains unaddressed in a satisfactory manner: I stand by my commitment. Tomorrow, I will join the people in a peaceful and dignified attempt to demand answers on their issues from the government.
“I request all those voluntarily coming to maintain civility and focus on raising genuine demands for a rational reservation policy. To those who seek to exploit this issue for political gains: I welcome you to step out tomorrow and step away from rhetoric. Show your sincerity where it matters—the streets.
2:00 PM | Gupkar Road | Outside the Chief Minister’s Residential Office.”