Kashmir Elections 2024: Apni Party Chief Altaf Bukhari Shares Political Journey with Team Oneindia

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Altaf Bukhari, leader of the Apni Party, shared insights about his political journey and his stance on future collaboration with the BJP. Bukhari emphasized his commitment to the people of Kashmir, addressing concerns about the region's development and political stability. He also discussed the challenges faced by his party and outlined his vision for a prosperous future in partnership with national parties.    #Apniparty #BJP #KashmirElections #JammuKashmirElections #KashmirNews #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~PR.320~ED.103~GR.124~

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00:00We thought this is the best time to take care of the interests of the people and came forward.

00:05What's the Prime Minister's vision about Kashmir?

00:10I know there is a realization that we have to carry the people of J&K along.

00:19And if the Government of India and the Prime Minister carry the people of J&K along,

00:32peace and stability will be a permanent affair.

00:40It is something to do with our identity.

00:43Having said that, when I came, I have the only satisfaction

00:47that we got back at least protection for lands and jobs.

00:53The election fever has gripped Kashmir Valley.

00:56Many new parties that were floated after last Assembly elections are contesting elections.

01:01Apni Party is one of them.

01:03We have with us the founder of Apni Party, Mr. Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari Sahib.

01:08Bukhari Sahib, thank you for speaking to us.

01:10When did you realize that Apni Party should come into existence?

01:17When the Government of India abrogated Article 370 and 35A,

01:22the traditional politicians were nowhere to be seen because everybody was under custody, including me.

01:29So we thought this is the best time

01:32to take care of the interests of the people and came forward.

01:36And do you think that Apni Party can be an alternative to other traditional parties?

01:41That is how everybody starts a party and that is what we believe.

01:45We have been there in the field.

01:46We are not a new party.

01:47We have been there for five years.

01:49We have served people.

01:51Nobody was serving people.

01:53Today you see many people, many parties old and new,

01:58but where were they for the last five years when people needed them the most?

02:01Sir, from a businessman to a politician, how has your journey been so far?

02:08I don't think there is much of a difference

02:12shifting from politics to business because in business you work for yourself.

02:19Here you work for people and this gives you a lot of satisfaction.

02:23After you are done with working for yourself,

02:26then you start working for people, which gives you immense pleasure.

02:30And what's easy?

02:31Is business easy or is politics easy?

02:33Everything is difficult in its own way.

02:37Sir, you have been a founding member of the People's Democratic Party.

02:41I have not been a founding member.

02:43I joined People's Democratic Party much after its existence

02:47when they were looking for somebody to represent them in Srinagar.

02:53I had family relations with the Muftis, so that is how I was involved.

02:58But what was...

03:00I don't want to dwell on those things.

03:02Today is a new chapter in the democratic process.

03:11A new chapter in my life also.

03:13I don't want to remember what was past.

03:18Sir, will we see a sunrise in Avani Party?

03:23Any of your children, do you think they are willing to join politics?

03:27I have two sons.

03:29Alhamdulillah, they are both settled in their businesses.

03:36Maybe when they take retirement from their business,

03:41what they do, nobody knows what is tomorrow.

03:45Sir, you have met the Prime Minister a couple of times.

03:48What's the Prime Minister's vision about Kashmir?

03:53I know there is a realisation that we have to carry the people of J&K along.

04:04If the Government of India and the Prime Minister carry the people of J&K along,

04:15peace and stability will be a permanent affair.

04:23What are your expectations from the Assembly elections?

04:26My expectations are, if we are returned to power,

04:30we will declare a general amnesty for our youngsters

04:35and we will strive to get this statehood back.

04:39There are many things besides what is in our manifesto.

04:43Sir, you have been very critical about the abrogation of Article 370.

04:48But do you think with Article 370 abolished,

04:52the Kashmir issue is far more over now?

04:58Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A will never be forgotten by Kashmiris.

05:04It is something to do with our identity.

05:07Having said that, when I came, I have the only satisfaction

05:11that we got back at least protection for lands and jobs.

05:19Mind you, the people of J&K will never forget the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A.

05:27Sir, many senior leaders have left the party. Is it a big setback anyway?

05:32Every person leaving a party is a setback. But in election time, that is how it goes.

05:39How is Mr. Altaf Bukhari's party different from the traditional parties?

05:45We have proved we serve people in the difficult times after 2019.

05:51These traditional parties were nowhere to be seen.

05:54We believe in truth and selfless service.

05:58And would Altaf Bukhari be a part of any government formation?

06:02We are not part of any alliance today.

06:06What is in store tomorrow, my people will decide.

06:09My people means people of J&K will decide.

06:13But mind you, we will not be a part of NDA alliance or India alliance.

06:19Thank you so much, sir.

06:21That was Mr. Syed Altaf Bukhari speaking exclusively to One India

06:25with camera person Irfan Shah Izhar Ali in Srinagar for One India.

06:30Don't miss out. Log on to OneIndia.com for more updates.

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