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1987 J&K Elections: A Catalyst for Decades of Conflict

The 1987 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election is often seen as a watershed moment in the region’s history. Widely believed to be a turning point, the election is frequently cited as the moment when militancy in Kashmir was born, driven by widespread allegations of electoral rigging. These allegations remain a…

J&K `Sharabi Congress’ : Where Policy Meets Party!

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) It’s election season in Jammu and Kashmir, and along with the heat of political rallies, there’s a delightful breeze of humour wafting through the region. As the erstwhile State preps for its first Union Territory polls, voters are not just talking about candidates—they’re swapping stories about the…

Political Resurgence or Marginalization? Kashmiri Pandits and the 2024 Assembly Elections

(By: K R Ishan) As Jammu and Kashmir prepares for its first Assembly elections since the abrogation of Article 370, the political landscape reflects a blend of renewed aspirations and deep-seated apprehension. For Kashmiri Pandits (KPs), this election is not just a test of democracy, but a referendum on their…

2024 J&K Elections: Yet Another Experiment

A VIEWPOINT (By: Prof Rattan Lal Hangloo)* Today, probably no other place on the globe confronts so many complex and ambivalent forms of politics as Kashmir does. India claims the region as an integral part of the nation and Pakistan thinks it is part of the unfinished task of…

Kargil Conflict and the Birth of PDP !

(Kashmir Rechords Desk) The last week of July 1999 is etched in the annals of Jammu and Kashmir’s history as a period of intense military engagement and significant political reconfiguration. Amidst the throes of the Kargil War, where the Indian Army was fervently pushing back Pakistani infiltrators in the rugged…