Mir Junaid

Mir Junaid (born 2 January 1991) is a writer, Kashmiri activist[2] and Indian politician based in Jammu and Kashmir. He is currently the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party.[3][4] He is also a Sarpanch in Kupwara district.[5][6][7]

Mir Junaid
President of Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party
Assumed office
5 February 2020
Personal details
Born (1991-01-02) 2 January 1991
Langate, Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyJammu and Kashmir Workers Party
Alma materUniversity of Kashmir[1]
OccupationPolitician
Websitetwitter.com/MirJunaidJKWP

Early life

Mir Junaid hails from Langate in Kupwara district of the current Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[8] Junaid studied law at the University of Kashmir.[1] While studying, Junaid was also the 1st president of the Kashmir University Students' Association.[9]

Political career

Mir Junaid has been politically involved from a young age, being both a youth activist and youth leader locally. He has been an activist for over 14 years.

Junaid was previously a member of the National Students' Union of India, the student wing of the Indian National Congress, before leaving.[10]

He was initially and continues to be a vocal supporter of the Indian governments decision to abrogate article 370 and 35a stating, “I believe that the removal of Articles 370 and 35-A gave the people of Jammu and Kashmir a kind of liberation from political dynasts. The weaker sections of the society who are deprived will benefit from the move.”[11][12]

Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party

In 2020, he established the Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party (JKWP), a political party[13] based in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[14]

References
  1. Junaid, Mir (19 July 2020). "Gilgit Baltistan: The exploited orphan".
  2. "Kashmiri activist slams Pak in meeting with envoys, says it has no locus standi on Article 370". ANI News.
  3. "Blood on our hands". Greater Kashmir. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. "Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party set for mainstream political foray in J&K - The Week". www.theweek.in.
  5. PTI. "Panch, Sarpanch in Jammu and Kashmir to get security, insurance coverage". @businessline. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. "J&K panchayat members meet Amit Shah, assured security and insurance coverage". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  7. "Panch, Sarpanch in J-K to get security, insurance coverage". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. "Political parties misled people in Kashmir for decades, says youth Kashmiri activist". ANI News.
  9. "Plea to allow incoming calls in J&K - The Hindu".
  10. Zargar, Ipsita Chakravarty & Safwat. "Special Report: In Kashmir, who are the leaders of the new political 'mainstream'?". Scroll.in.
  11. "Removal of Article 370 gave hope: J&K youth activists". 8 October 2019.
  12. "Leaders and thinkers of J&K bat for interfaith dialogue : The Tribune India".
  13. Service, Tribune News. "JKWP raises issues of daily wagers with L-G". Tribuneindia News Service.
  14. "Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party set for mainstream political foray in J&K". The Week.
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