On Sunday, separatists had snubbed attempts by MPs to reach out to them.
The all party delegation on Kashmir arrived in Jammu on Monday afternoon hours after Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the media regarding the ongoing peace talks.
The delegation led by the Union Home Minister is on a two-day visit in the state to reach at a common solution to the current unrest. While the delegation met mainstream political parties and other civil society members, the separatist groups refused to talk to them. They snubbed attempts by MPs like CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury, CPI's D Raja, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, RJD's Jay Prakash Narayan and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi to reach out to them.
At the press conference, Rajnath Singh lashed out at Hurriyat leaders for their refusal to hold talks with members of the all-party delegation, saying the separatists' behaviour showed they do not believe in Kashmiriyat, insaniyat (humanity) or jamhooriyat (democracy).
At hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's residence, the gate was not even opened for the MPs while people shouted slogans outside.
Singh asserted that "the doors and windows for dialogue" on Kashmir were always open but ruled out any talks with Pakistan on the issue in near future saying, "Let us first talk with the people within our country". He said, "Some members of delegation went to meet Hurriyat leaders in their individual capacity. We neither said 'Yes' nor 'No' (to the move).
Giving details about the engagements of the all-party delegation, Singh said they interacted with more than 30 delegations comprising 300 persons from different walks of life. "We met the political parties, civil society, university teachers, Vice Chancellors, fruit growers, students and some intellectuals," he said. He said the delegation also interacted with state Governor NN Vohra, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and officials of the state government on Sunday.
Meanwhile, normal life remained affected in Kashmir due to the separatist-sponsored strike for the 59th day.
With inputs from ANI/PTI.
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