Nowhere is the threat to democracy and federalism in India more imminent than in Jammu & Kashmir. Though elections were recently held in J&K – a full-fledged state until 2019, when it was downgraded to a Union Territory – the arrogance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and the BJP continues to undermine federal principles in this geopolitically sensitive region bordering Pakistan and China.
Two months after the elections, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah finds himself powerless and uncertain about J&K's future. Despite a clear mandate for the National Conference-Congress alliance and the BJP's crushing defeat, governance remains concentrated in the hands of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the army, paramilitary forces, and an extensive intelligence apparatus. The situation remains unchanged from the pre-election status quo, with the Centre delaying the formulation of governance rules.
This story is from the January 07, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal.
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