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|abbreviation = JKAP
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The '''Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party''' ('''JKAP''') is a political party in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]], founded by [[Altaf Bukhari]] in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 March 2020|title=Former PDP leader Altaf Bukhari launches 'Apni party'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/altaf-bukhari-launches-jammu-and-kashmir-apni-party-31-leaders-from-pdp-nc-congress-to-join-in/articleshow/74536418.cms|access-date=2020-03-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==History==
The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party was formed on 8 March 2020 by thirty one former members of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]], and [[Indian National Congress]] which included former members of the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] and cabinet ministers in the [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/altaf-bukhari-launches-jammu-and-kashmir-apni-party-31-leaders-from-pdp-nc-congress-to-join-1653656-2020-03-08|title=Altaf Bukhari launches Jammu and Kashmir Apni party, 31 leaders from PDP, NC, Congress to join|first1=Asian News International|last1=SrinagarMarch 8|first2=2020UPDATED|last2=March 8|first3=2020 14:43|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref> [[Altaf Bukhari]] was elected as the party's first president

An early success for the new party was its successful campaign to get the central Government of India to amend a recently promulgated law in order to make sure that government jobs in the region continue to be reserved for people with domiciled status.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/apr/05/new-domicile-order-for-jk-came-after-apni-party-president-altaf-bukharis-parley-with-centre-2125836.html|title=New domicile order for J&K came after Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari's parley with Centre|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

In November 2020, [[Junaid Azim Mattu]] was elected as [[Mayor of Srinagar]] and he joined Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party in presence of [[Altaf Bukhari]] thus making making him first Mayor of the Party.<ref>{{cite news |title=Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins Apni Party
|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/srinagar-mayor-junaid-azim-mattu-joins-apni-party-176713|publisher=The Tribune India |access-date=28 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Junaid Azim Mattu Returns As Srinagar Mayor, 6 Months After He Was Removed|url=https://www.ndtv.com/srinagar-news/junaid-azim-mattu-returns-as-srinagar-mayor-6-months-after-he-was-removed-2330078|publisher=NDTV |access-date=28 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Newly elected Srinagar's mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins J-K Apni Party |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/newly-elected-srinagars-mayor-junaid-183009440.html|publisher=Yahoo News|access-date=28 November 2020 }}</ref>

==Policy platform==
The party describes itself as being "of the commoners, by the commoners and for the commoners". One of the party's key demands is the full restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.presstrustofkashmir.com/2020/04/04/amending-new-domicile-law-a-welcome-step-but-our-demand-is-restore-statehood-protection-of-land-rafi-mir/|title=Amending new domicile law a welcome step but our demand is restore statehood, protection of land.Rafi Mir|first=PTK News|last=Room|date=April 4, 2020}}</ref> The party also believes that government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir should be reserved for long standing residents of the region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/jkap-welcomes-amendment-to-domicile-order-in-jammu-and-kashmir-pledges-to-continue-its-struggle-2273894.html|title=JKAP welcomes amendment to domicile order in Jammu and Kashmir, pledges to continue its struggle|date=April 4, 2020|website=Zee News}}</ref> It wants members of the displaced [[Kashmiri Pandit|Kashmiri Hindu]] community to be able to safely return to their homes in the Kashmir Valley.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/altaf-bukhari-floats-jammu-and-kashmir-apni-party-outfit-aims-to-restore-statehood-ensure-safe-return-of-kashmiri-pandits-8130751.html|title=Altaf Bukhari floats Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party; outfit aims to restore statehood, ensure safe return of Kashmiri Pandits – Politics News , Firstpost|date=March 8, 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref> The party is against the [[Political family|dynastic politics]] espoused by the Peoples democratic Party, which is dominated by the [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed|Sayeed]] family, the National Conference, which is dominated by the [[Sheikh Abdullah|Abdullah]] family<ref name="auto"/> and the [[Indian National Congress]], which is dominated by the [[Nehru–Gandhi family]].

The Youth Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party has named as [[Jammu and Kashmir Apni Youth Party]] ([[JKAYP]]) while as it's student wing is named as [[Jammu and Kashmir Apni Student Union]].{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

== See also ==
* [[Politics of Jammu and Kashmir]]
* [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]]
* [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]]
* [[Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party]]
* [[Ikkjutt Jammu]]
* [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
* [[Indian National Congress]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/ApniPartyOnline/ Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Facebook]
*[https://twitter.com/Apnipartyonline Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Twitter]
*[https://kashmirlife.net/apni-party-this-is-what-it-says-it-stands-for-225060/ Founding statement]
*[https://twitter.com/nitingokhale/status/1236560221595504641 Full list of founding members]

{{Indian political parties}}

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->Billjones94 at 15:10, 10 January 2022