Kupwara, April 15: Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that delimitation is inevitable given the current political landscape, but expressed concern over how the exercise may be carried out.

Speaking to reporters in Kupwara on the sidelines of a party function, Mehbooba Mufti said that with the Bharatiya Janata Party holding a majority, “one cannot do anything about delimitation,” but added that there is an expectation that the process should be conducted fairly.

She referred to the previous delimitation exercise, alleging that certain areas were merged into constituencies in ways that appeared “strange and mad.” She also claimed that in parts of Jammu, constituencies were carved out in areas with fewer Hindu voters, raising questions over the rationale behind the exercise.

Mufti also took aim at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, describing him as a “weak chief minister” despite having the support of a significant number of legislators.

She further expressed concern over social issues affecting youth in the region, stating that many young people have fallen prey to drug abuse and alcohol, and that some cases have led to suicides. [KNT]