In a surprising twist, People’s Conference President Sajad Lone and Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari held a clandestine meeting in Srinagar, setting aside longstanding differences. The one-on-one discussion, devoid of aides and security, signals a joint effort to combat a shared adversary ahead of the looming parliamentary elections. The leaders, previously estranged, aim to unite against actions detrimental to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing the need to prevent the common enemy from exploiting divisions among voters. Sources suggest the duo plans to cleanse Kashmiri politics by exposing inconsistent behaviors among politicians, potentially reshaping the political landscape.