To many in Srinagar, Rahul Gandhi’s flag hoisting in Lal Chowk was just another political display. Post abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Kashmiris have 'lost faith in Delhi parties’, analysts say.
According to ThePrint's analysis of the 6 proposed constituencies in Jammu region, 2 are Hindu-dominated, 1 is predominantly Muslim, and 3 have mixed demographic profile.
It is not surprising that Altaf Bukhari wants to follow Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad’s simplistic political maxim – be on the good side of New Delhi, and rule. But will it work?
Nearly 50 politicians from the PDP, NC, Congress and Shah Faesal's JKPM have joined the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, led by former PDP minister Altaf Bukhari.
By including two MLAs who were present at protests supporting Kathua rape-murder accused, the BJP has tried to reclaim the narrative that it fights for Jammu’s rights.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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