Prominent Separatist Leader and Chairman J&K Peoples Independent Movement Bilal Gani Lone is likely to switch over to mainstream politics. If sources are to be believed, Bilal Lone, son of veteran separatist leader Abdul Gani Lone who was killed at Eidgah, Srinagar, will formally join active electoral politics in coming days.
“His father was a three time MLA before joining the separatist ranks. So, if he is joining the mainstream politics he will reclaim that legacy and can make a bigger & visible impact especially at a time when elections are about to happen,” a political analyst observed.
The reports suggest that he will soon part ways with Hurriyat Conference as he has firmly made up his mind to fight the upcoming Assembly Elections from his ancestral strongly held North Kashmir.
“The joining of Bilal Lone in mainstream politics will be a colossal development as it will be the second major exodus of any Hurriyat leader after his brother Sajad Lone had bid farewell to separatist politics,” a political analysts on the basis of anonymity expressed to Milap News Network.
This important political development gives insights to the huge change in the political dynamics in Kashmir valley where Hurriyat and separatist politics is becoming obsolete and irrelevant with every passing day.
With Bilal Lone’s decision to join the mainstream politics many others will revisit their political affiliation with separatism which shall force them to think about the relevance and the ultimate need for shunning the old political factions and integrate with the popular politics. (Milap News Network)
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