Former Kashmiri separatist leader Sajjad Lone talks to media personnel after meeting PM Modi
Former Kashmiri separatist Sajjad Lone met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, days before the state heads for five-phase polls on November 25.
After the meeting, Mr Lone told media personnel that "as a Kashmiri", he had apprised the Prime Minister about the difficulties being faced by the people of the Valley due to the devastating floods in Kashmir.
There was no discussion on politics, he said.
Mr Lone had earlier met BJP and RSS leader Ram Madhav.
"I came as a Kashmiri to meet the Prime Minister and I was pleasantly surprised with his down to earth personality, his vision about bringing in investments into the state," Mr Lone told reporters after a half-an-hour meeting with Modi.
Mr Lone has decided to revive People's Conference founded by his father Abul Gani Lone, who was killed by Pakistan-based militants, and his party is contesting from 12 seats in Kupwara and Handwara.
Mr Lone had contested the 2009 Lok Sabha elections but finished at fifth place. He did not contest this year's Lok Sabha elections but fielded a candidate who was defeated.
Mr Lone will be fighting against sitting Member of Legislative Assembly Chowdhury Mohammed Ramzan in Kupwara constituency.
The meeting comes days after Mr Lone said his party would contest the assembly elections on its own and any post-poll alliance will be decided only after the election results are declared.