Youth have reclaimed Gandhi’s idea of India: Mehbooba Mufti
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has praised the Cockroach Janta Party for leading youth-led protests that she believes have reclaimed Mahatma Gandhi's vision of a secular India. She highlighted the movement's rejection of divisive communal politics and called for greater protection of minority rights and religious freedoms.
Why it matters
The statement reflects ongoing political tensions regarding student activism, minority rights, and the role of regional leaders in national discourse within India.
Former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday (July 25, 2026) congratulated the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for its “success” and said it has managed to “reclaim Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of India”.
“For more than a month, these youths were out without food. They adopted a Gandhian style. The biggest success is that these youths reclaimed Gandhi’s idea of India. They have rejected and dismissed divisive politics, especially Hindu-Muslim politics. It has given hope, otherwise amid a sense of dejection. It seems the future of India is in safe hands,” said Ms. Mufti.
She praised the CJP for allowing her to speak at the Jantar Mantar recently and backed its demands for compensation to the families of students who ended their lives and an apology for the atrocities allegedly committed on the youth by the Delhi police.
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