<p>While the main opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) stood its ground on not attending the meeting despite a request from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) confirmed its participation. The party has 11 members in the 87-member state legislative assembly, all from the Jammu region.<br /><br />Besides the ruling National Conference (NC) and the Congress, the meeting will also be attended by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Democratic National Party.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah will also be present at the crucial meeting. <br /><br />Apart from the PDP, the Panthers Party will also not be attending the meet.<br /><br />Omar Abdullah called the all-party meeting to discuss the volatile situation in the valley where the army was called in to stage marches in curfew-bound towns to restore law and order following violent protests over civilian killings. </p>
<p>While the main opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) stood its ground on not attending the meeting despite a request from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) confirmed its participation. The party has 11 members in the 87-member state legislative assembly, all from the Jammu region.<br /><br />Besides the ruling National Conference (NC) and the Congress, the meeting will also be attended by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Democratic National Party.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah will also be present at the crucial meeting. <br /><br />Apart from the PDP, the Panthers Party will also not be attending the meet.<br /><br />Omar Abdullah called the all-party meeting to discuss the volatile situation in the valley where the army was called in to stage marches in curfew-bound towns to restore law and order following violent protests over civilian killings. </p>