He also said that the dynastic politics in the valley had prevented other young leaders from emerging and with the abrogation of Article 370, the time has come for local youth to bring their leadership qualities to politics.
Have the signs of the old political order in the state running into trouble and making space for a younger generation already appeared?
Earlier, since Article 370 remained a hurdle stopping laws made in Parliament from reaching J, there were no avenues to question the misuse of public money and corruption by the political leaders of JNow that the transparency related laws can reach the valley without any hindrance, here are the cases pertaining to J political order that may land them in trouble.
Let’s start with the oldest family that has played its role in politics of J from the beginning, the Abdullahs.
The Enforcement Directorate has already questioned former J chief minister and National Conference chairman Farooq Abdullah on charges of alleged money laundering and embezzlement of more than Rs 100 crore of J Cricket Association of which he was the president.
Today Abdullah family owns a house in London, a house in southern France, a house in New Delhi, and a house in Gurgaon besides the houses at Gupkar road.