Srinagar, April 7 -- In a major shift in Jammu and Kashmir's political landscape, Bashir Ahmad Andrabi, son of late Mohammad Amin Andrabi and chairman of the Kashmir Freedom Front (KFF), has formally renounced separatist politics and declared unconditional allegiance to the Constitution of India.

Andrabi announced that neither he nor his organization has any ties with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference - either the Geelani or Mirwaiz factions - or any separatist group. "We strongly oppose the ideology of Hurriyat as it has failed to represent the true aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir," he said in a statement.

He also warned against unauthorized use of his or his party's name in connection with separatist groups, saying su...