India is in the throes of its most fateful election, one that will - TopicsExpress



          

India is in the throes of its most fateful election, one that will decide the future shape, if not the fate, of Indian democracy. So, surprisingly, is Kashmir. At first sight, this may appear counter-intuitive. Traditionally, the Lok Sabha polls have evoked little interest in the strife-torn Valley. Kashmiris know that they send only three MPs to the 543-member Lok Sabha. These representatives have seldom had an opportunity to speak on, let alone raise, Kashmir-centric issues there. The lack of interest has become more marked as alienation has deepened. But this time, although the change is fairly small in the aggregate, it has been in the opposite direction.
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 22:30:01 +0000

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