Not with standing their very limited routine political activities, the top leadership of Kashmir’s mainstream parties seem to be concerned about their own political survival. This is a natural consequence of August 5, 2019, that completely changed the political scenario in Jammu and Kashmir.
The probe by central investigating agencies into the alleged J&K Cricket Association scam and JK Bank recruitments have started showing effects on the politics of two former chief ministers, Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti. PDP had already grown weak as most of its senior leaders have deserted it. National Conference (NC), however, still survives as united amid crises.
However, NC is finding it difficult to play a lead role and take political risks in a completely new atmosphere. Seemingly, its main focus will remain to retain the space in electoral politics by denying it to parties being floated to counter the Abdullah and Mufti families. Mehbooba lacks options but to support NC till she is able to revive her party.
ALTERNATIVE PARTY
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had created PDP as an alternative to NC, which had dominated Kashmir politics for decades without any strong opposition. Post-1999, PDP threw NC out of power twice. Omar Abdullah lost the assembly election in 2002 and Dr Farooq Abdullah the parliament poll in 2014. But now the scene is different for Mehbooba and her party. Observers say much damage was done to PDP in Kashmir as it joined BJP for power while campaigning against it during polls.
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Before The Kabul Retreat
Described as the ‘Graveyard of Empires’, Afghanistan was always termed to be at peace when it was at war. But the land-locked desert country that was always in turmoil and one of the worst targets of the Great Game suffered immensely throughout, especially in the last 40 years, Masood Hussain writes
FINGERS CROSSED
Almost everybody in academia and politics that Khalid Bashir Gura spoke to, the response over Kabul happens was simple – wait and watch
Parliamentary Committee In Srinagar
The visiting 28-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs have had detailed interactions with top civil administration and discussed developmental scenario and people’s welfare measures in Jammu and Kashmir. It is on a 4-day visit. Congress leader and MP Anand Sharma is heading the committee.
MUSIC IN MUD HOUSE
Deep into north Kashmir, Faheem Mir meet a small community that sings and lives on folk music but is facing a tense situation in the last few years
THE KABUL SPILLOVER?
Security experts are divided over the possible impact of the Kabul situation on Kashmir. But the dramatic Taliban triumph has altered the region’s geopolitics, for the time being, writes Riyaz Wani
Durga Bhawan At Katra
To enhancing facilities for the convenience of the Vaishno Devi pilgrims, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation for the Durga Bhawan, a high utility pilgrim-centric facility worth Rs 24.4 crore. The facility will accommodate 4000 pilgrims.
Women Empowerment
In the first, 480 talented girls from Jammu and Kashmir were included in the degree and diploma courses of the Pragati Scholarship. Jammu and Kashmir has also got nine scholarships under the Saksham Scheme for Persons with Disabilities.
‘SOME HISTORIANS BELIEVE THAT AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT IS THE OUTCOME OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN KASHMIR STAND-OFF'
Foreign policy expert and editor of HardNews magazine, Sanjay Kapoor believes that Taliban 2.0 has more legitimacy unlike in the past as it had signed a deal with the US and negotiated with other countries of the region, but the final verdict can be passed only after it manages ticklish issues involving half of its population, the women
Boredom Is Creative?
Getting bored is not as boring as it gets, writes Azra Hussain
LG In Bangus
Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Bungus Awaam Mela amidst grand arrangements for village games, exhilarating local performances, and other activities to celebrate the 75th year of Independence.
