Sant Kumar Sharma In 2014, a Kashmir MLA led 81,720 voters, Jammu MLA 90,266 It was in last quarter of the year 2014 that assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir were held last. No party could win a clear majority as has been the trend for past two decades since 2002 when the National Conference led by Farooq Abdullah had lost its majority. In 2008 also, no single … [Read more...] about Delimitation: Jammu people have always been grossly under-represented
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Delimitation process in J&K: A step in the right direction
Jaibans Singh Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir led by the Indian army have, on many occasions, created a conducive security environment in which the political process could be initiated. Sadly, many such opportunities have been lost out by previous governments at the centre; mostly lack of political resolve and disconnect with the people that led to failure of … [Read more...] about Delimitation process in J&K: A step in the right direction
Vibrant democracy will be the cornerstone of politics in J&K
Onkareshwar Pandey The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a series of restrictions since 5, August, 2019 post the bill to carry out the reorganisation of the state was passed by the Indian Parliament. Significant among these was detention of the political leadership. There was a lot of pressure from the political opposition within the country and also … [Read more...] about Vibrant democracy will be the cornerstone of politics in J&K