Politics
October 13, 2024
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Kashmir’s guarded optimism 

Sunny day in Ganderbal, a constituency recently won by Omar Abdullah in the Assembly elections. Omar Abdullah’s comeback paints a picture of guarded optimism, with locals torn between hope for change and skepticism about the new government’s limited powers. | Photo Credit: Amit Baruah Hope and hesitation  Defeated in Lok Sabha 2024 by over two […]

Politics
October 11, 2024
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Can you have peace minus the people?: Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami

In a conversation with senior journalist Amit Baruah, Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, a veteran CPI(M) leader and MLA from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam, offers a candid and nuanced perspective on the region’s recent Assembly election—the first since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Speaking after securing his fifth term as an MLA, Tarigami paints a […]

Politics
October 06, 2024
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If I am a BJP man, then why did BJP put me in jail? Engineer Rashid

Jammu and Kashmir held its first Assembly election in 10 years, a significant event following the region’s loss of special status under Article 370 and statehood on August 5, 2019. While numerous political leaders contested the election, the entry of Sheikh Abdul “Engineer” Rashid, founder of Awami Ittehad Party and Lok Sabha MP from Baramulla, […]

Politics
October 02, 2024
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Sonam Wangchuk’s detention raises concerns over democratic freedoms

On the 10th day of his “Delhi Chalo Padyatra”, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk shared videos on social media after crossing Taglang La, one of the highest mountain passes in the world at 17,482 feet. A clip showed him leading a foot march with tribal indigenous people from Leh to Delhi, trekking through snowy mountains and […]

Politics
October 02, 2024
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Dark tunnel, elusive light: India-Pakistan diplomacy locked in a strategic stasis

India-Pakistan relations have been barren for over five years now with no green shoots in sight. Instead, the stage is set for a fresh round of bitterness and confrontation. Reports indicate that India has formally invoked Article XII(3) of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), seeking its modification. India’s move is not surprising considering Pakistan’s obstructionism […]

Politics
September 19, 2024
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Is Engineer Rashid’s release a game-changer in the Kashmir election?

Despite allegations that he is a “proxy” of the BJP, Sheikh Abdul “Engineer” Rashid—with his “shared victimhood” narrative—seems to have struck a chord with a section of the electorate in Kashmir, much to the chagrin of established parties. “This naya Kashmir is a Kashmir of atrocities, killings, and torture…” said Engineer Rashid at a rally […]

Politics
September 18, 2024
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Statehood not a gift for BJP or government to give: Omar Abdullah

It has been a year of unusually intense political activity in Jammu and Kashmir. The erstwhile State, now a Union Territory, saw record turnout in the Lok Sabha election and is now holding its first Assembly election in ten years. In an interview with Frontline in Srinagar, Omar Abdullah, vice president of the National Conference, former […]

Politics
August 31, 2024
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The fundamental demand is the restoration of Statehood: Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami

On August 16, the Election Commission of India announced the Assembly election for Jammu and Kashmir, giving people a chance to elect representatives after 10 years. These elections are significant, considering Jammu and Kashmir lost Article 370, its special status and statehood, on August 5, 2019. To understand the mood on the ground, Frontlinespoke to […]