Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti stated that Jammu and Kashmir exemplifies communal harmony and that the 'Kath Baat' platform allows youth to voice concerns. She criticized the house arrest of leaders, including herself and NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, who intended to join a student protest against reservation policy delays. Authorities placed several political figures under house arrest to prevent their participation in the planned demonstration.