Sajad Lone, Hakeem Yaseen, Jamaat-backed front form new political alliance in JK

Srinagar: A new political front, People’s Alliance for Change (PAC), was announced in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, bringing together Sajad Lone’s People’s Conference, Hakeem Yaseen’s Peoples Democratic Front (PDF), and the Jamaat-e-Islami-backed Justice and Development Front.

The alliance, according to members, aims to provide an alternative political vision in the Union Territory and address what they termed the “crisis of leadership and accountability” in JK.

Speaking at a joint press conference, Sajad Lone said, “The people of Jammu and Kashmir have endured immense suffering, and we are committed to driving change. The current political landscape is barren, and our alliance offers a viable alternative.”

Shamim Ahmad Thokar, President of the Justice and Development Front, a political party informally established by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-affiliated candidate, said, “We cannot succeed alone. To serve the people effectively, we must unite. Our party will join this alternative alliance.”