“Since August 5, 2019, Jammu and Kashmir has been turned into an open-air prison. All decisions regarding Jammu and Kashmir are being taken in Delhi to weaken the people here,” the former chief minister said.



He said land laws, permanent resident rules and even development projects are allotted with the sole purpose of evicting local people.



"The people of Jammu and Kashmir need to send representatives to the Lok Sabha who will raise these issues there," he said.



The PDP manifesto described the abrogation of Article 370 as 'illegal' and said the party would work to resolve the Kashmir issue which has become complicated due to the abrogation of Article 370.



PDP has fielded Mehbooba Mufti from Anantnag-Rajouri, Waheed Para from Srinaga and Faiyaz Ahmed Mir from Baramulla Lok Sabha constituencies in the valley.