JOIN USAn all-party delegation led by Home Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day visit to Kashmir Valley beginning Sunday as part of efforts to find a solution to the continuing unrest there.
The 28-member delegation, comprising Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, is expected to hold talks with leaders of political parties in the Valley as well as members of the civil society in a bid to understand the pain and provide a healing touch.
The Union home minister is scheduled to preside over a meeting of the delegation here on Saturday morning to brief them about the two-day visit and the itinerary.
Leaders of political parties would be free to meet anyone in the Valley, including separatist leaders such as Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq of the Hurriyat Conference. Singh is expected to keep his meetings restricted to those who are keen to help resolve all the issues within the framework of the Constitution.
Besides Azad, the Congress will be represented by senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Ambika Soni. Union ministers Ramvilas Paswan and Jitendra Singh will also be part of the delegation visiting the Valley. The delegation will also comprise JD (U) leader Sharad Yadav, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI leader D Raja, NCP leader Tariq Anwar and Trinamool Congress leader Saugata Roy.