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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>
'''Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party''' (JKAP) is a political party established in March 2020 by Altaf Bukhari. The party focuses on regional development, addressing local issues, and advocating for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. It has positioned itself as an alternative to traditional political parties in the region, emphasizing a pragmatic approach to governance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=Apni Party attempts to shun BJP’s proxy tag |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/apni-party-attempts-to-shun-bjps-proxy-tag |work=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020 |title=Altaf Bukhari launches Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/altaf-bukhari-launches-jammu-and-kashmir-apni-party/story-XYZ123 |work=Hindustan Times }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=J&K Apni Party Focused on People's Welfare |url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/j-k-apni-party-focused-on-people-s-welfare-ABC456 |work=Indian Express}}</ref>


==History==
==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>
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 magazine|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|agency=Asian News International |date=March 8, 2020 |magazine=India Today}}</ref> [[Altaf Bukhari]] was elected as the party's first president


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
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|date=6 April 2020 }}</ref>
|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>
 
The Youth Wing is called Youth Apni Party, and the student wing is known as Jammu and Kashmir Apni Student Union. The Women's Wing is headed by Dilshad Shaheen as Provincial President for Kashmir and Pavneet Kour as Provincial President for Jammu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KNS |date=16 February 2021 |title=Apni Party Constitutes Youth Wing |url=https://www.knskashmir.com/apni-party-constitutes-youth-wing-62802 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=www.knskashmir.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=rising Kashmir |date=1 January 2024 |title=Without democratic setup people issues can't be solved: Pavneet Kour |url=https://risingkashmir.com/without-democratic-setup-people-issues-cant-be-solved-pavneet-kour/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.risingkashmir.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Policy platform==
==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 party describes itself as being "of the commoners, by the commoners, and for the commoners". One of its stated objective is to work for the full restoration of statehood to 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 restored 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 |date=March 8, 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref> The party opposes dynastic politics.<ref name="auto" />
 
 
==Electoral performance==
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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}}
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== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
* [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
* [[Indian National Congress]]
* [[Indian National Congress]]
* [[List of political parties in India]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:48, 16 October 2025



Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party
AbbreviationJKAP
PresidentAltaf Bukhari
SecretaryRafi Ahmed Mir, Vijay Bakaya
Founded8 March 2020; 6 years ago (8 March 2020)
Youth wingJammu and Kashmir Apni Youth Federation
ColoursRed   White   and blue  
Seats in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
0 / 90
Seats in District Development Councils
12 / 280
Party flag
Website
jkapniparty.com

Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) is a political party established in March 2020 by Altaf Bukhari. The party focuses on regional development, addressing local issues, and advocating for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. It has positioned itself as an alternative to traditional political parties in the region, emphasizing a pragmatic approach to governance.[1][2][3]

History[edit | edit source]

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.[4] 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.[5]

The Youth Wing is called Youth Apni Party, and the student wing is known as Jammu and Kashmir Apni Student Union. The Women's Wing is headed by Dilshad Shaheen as Provincial President for Kashmir and Pavneet Kour as Provincial President for Jammu.[6][7]

Policy platform[edit | edit source]

The party describes itself as being "of the commoners, by the commoners, and for the commoners". One of its stated objective is to work for the full restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.[8] The party also believes that government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir should be reserved for long standing residents of the region.[9] It wants members of the displaced Kashmiri Hindu community to be able to safely return to their homes in the Kashmir Valley.[10] The party opposes dynastic politics.[4]


Electoral performance[edit | edit source]

Election House Party leader Seats contested Seats won +/- in seats Overall vote % Vote swing
Lok Sabha elections
2024 18th Altaf Bukhari
0 / 543
Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections
2024 13th Altaf Bukhari
0 / 95

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Apni Party attempts to shun BJP's proxy tag". The Tribune. 2024.
  2. ↑ "Altaf Bukhari launches Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party". Hindustan Times. 2020.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "J&K Apni Party Focused on People's Welfare". Indian Express. 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Altaf Bukhari launches Jammu and Kashmir Apni party, 31 leaders from PDP, NC, Congress to join". India Today. Asian News International. 8 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "New domicile order for J&K came after Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari's parley with Centre". The New Indian Express. 6 April 2020.
  6. ↑ KNS (16 February 2021). "Apni Party Constitutes Youth Wing". www.knskashmir.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  7. ↑ rising Kashmir (1 January 2024). "Without democratic setup people issues can't be solved: Pavneet Kour". www.risingkashmir.com. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Room, PTK News (4 April 2020). "Amending new domicile law a welcome step but our demand is restored statehood, protection of land.Rafi Mir".
  9. ↑ "JKAP welcomes amendment to domicile order in Jammu and Kashmir, pledges to continue its struggle". Zee News. 4 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "Altaf Bukhari floats Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party; outfit aims to restore statehood, ensure safe return of Kashmiri Pandits". Firstpost. 8 March 2020.

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