Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), voiced criticism against the Centre’s tactics in Kashmir during a campaign event for PDP candidate Waheed-ur-Rehmaan Parra in Budgam. Mufti accused the Centre of using measures such as imprisonment and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) to achieve a narrative of peace in the region since 2019. She labeled the revocation of Article 370 as illegal and emphasized the PDP’s commitment to fighting for the rights and identity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.