J&K: Ruhullah Mehdi, Other Leaders Under House Arrest Amid Reservation Protest

National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and several other political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir were placed under house arrest to prevent their participation in a student protest over reservation policy rationalization. The Open Merit Students Association subsequently canceled the planned demonstration in Srinagar.

• NC MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi placed under house arrest in Budgam.
• Other leaders including Mehbooba Mufti, Waheed Parra also detained.
• Action taken to preempt student protest against reservation policy.
• Students demand rationalization of J&K's reservation framework.
• Open Merit Students Association canceled Srinagar protest due to detentions.
• Reservation policy issue has been a long-standing concern in J&K.

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