The plunge of independent candidates backed by Jamaat-e-Islami, which has been banned by the Centre for supporting militancy, into the elections has caused ripples in political circles in J&K.
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Mehbooba calls for lifting of ban on Jamaat
“For 35 years, Jamaat-e-Islami followed a particular political ideology, which has changed now. It is good,” he had said
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Majeed said that both the Jamaat and the Hurriyat had a role to play in the current political climate
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