Srinagar, April 7(KNS): In a major shift in Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape, Bashir Ahmad Andrabi, son of late Mohammad Amin Andrabi and chairman of the Kashmir Freedom Front (KFF), has formally renounced separatist politics and declared unconditional allegiance to the Constitution of India.
Andrabi announced that neither he nor his organization has any ties with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference — either the Geelani or Mirwaiz factions — or any separatist group. “We strongly oppose the ideology of Hurriyat as it has failed to represent the true aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said in a statement.
He also warned against unauthorized use of his or his party’s name in connection with separatist groups, saying such actions would lead to strict legal action.
“My organization and I stand firmly with the Constitution of India. We disassociate from any group that undermines India’s interests,” he asserted.
This development comes on the heels of similar declarations by other key separatist figures. Last week, Ghulam Nabi War, chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Tehreek-i-Istiqamat, also publicly cut all ties with Hurriyat factions, calling them “irrelevant” and ineffective in addressing public concerns.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“I had already distanced myself from separatist ideology, but today I officially sever all connections,” War told the media, also warning of legal action against any misuse of his or his group’s name.
Additionally, two other organizations — Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Political Movement (DPM) and Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement — recently declared their disassociation from the Hurriyat camp. Their move was praised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who called it a “significant victory” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a peaceful and united India.
Notably, Andrabi’s announcement came on the same day as Home Minister Shah’s visit to Srinagar, a timing seen by political observers as symbolic of the continuing decline of separatist influence in the region.
With a growing number of former Hurriyat leaders stepping away from separatist ideology, analysts say the ideological space once held by the Hurriyat is rapidly shrinking, giving way to a political discourse rooted in constitutionalism, peace, and development. (KNS)