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TopicKashmir Politics

Topic: Kashmir Politics

Who has the right to be ‘angry’ in Kashmir? Certainly not its power elite

The most vocal discontent about Article 370 and the institutional revamping of J&K comes from those who have stifled democracy in Kashmir for decades.

There’s a ‘political vacuum’ in Kashmir and Rahul’s Bharat Jodo hasn’t bridged it

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.

Why Kashmir parties claim ‘Hindu bias’ in delimitation proposal, which adds 6 seats in Jammu

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.

Altaf Bukhari has BJP’s support in Kashmir. But Bakshi Mohammad has a history lesson for him

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?

Former PDP, NC leaders launch ‘Apni Party’ in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP welcomes move

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.

Key to ending political deadlock in J&K is with Abdullahs, Muftis. Modi should accept it

The Modi govt has made countless efforts to create a third front to root out the PDP and NC from the valley which has eventually come to the naught.

PDP-BJP split looks inevitable after reshuffle, Kathua has revived BJP’s political fortunes

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.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.