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This way things can’t be set right…. Recent elections in Jammu and Kashmir taught a bitter lesson to many political parties and personalities. Defeat in elections compelled the coalition government to revisit its policies and rethink its earlier decisions, whether for better or for worse that will only be decided by the voters in upcoming…

Ideological baggage or development agenda. Election 2014 will have far-reaching consequences on Indian politics because of its distinctiveness in many ways. It was an election where first time in India electoral politics undecided middle-class, disarrayed farming community and the well-heeled corporate sector made a lethal combination to dislodge Congress and crown Modi. Middle-class and the…

I wish you luck, this time once again… Respected Omar Abdullah, On 13 th of January 2009, in these columns I addressed an open letter to you, titled ‘Good Luck Omar’. Then, one of my well-wishers who is now holding an important place with other political party sent a derisive message saying ‘good luck to…

From devil into the deep sea! Proposing a highest respect to people who resolutely boycotted the election process and with due regards to those who opted to vote against all odds, election 2014 in Kashmir proved unique in many ways. Apart from number of voters who exercised their franchise, the present election after a pretty…

An overview of Parliamentary Election 2014 in Kashmir… Elections in Kashmir are always influenced in one way or the other and particularly during the last more than two decades elections have become more and more controversial. Earlier people were elected unopposed in large numbers out of goodwill and conviction but later on at one occasion…

Another killing and one more inquiry! The deceptive calm in the valley for last few years made most of the authorities to speculate of a better voter turnout during the 2014 parliamentary elections. However, both the political analysts and administrative strategists not only proved wrong  as only twenty percent of total registered voters participated in…

It’s all been mud-slinging, muck-raking and abuse of ethics – Election 2014… Parliamentary election 2014 is nearing its final stage, but for last more than a month the whole political and social atmosphere of entire India has been polluted and vitiated. Even the most of the social and ethnic groups in the country are at…

The cumbersome, long spell of election related model code of conduct… In a democratic system to ensure free and fair election of public representatives, model code of conduct for state machinery, political parties and the candidates is not only necessary but provides a level playing field and equal opportunity to all contenders in the race…

The loss is irreparable! Throughout my career I have valued my colleagues irrespective of their status and rank. Ideological differences apart, I have always tried to maintain most cordial and warm relationship based on principal of coexistence—live and let live. During my professional lifespan spread over a period of almost three decades I have experienced…

Government must get this state out of this…. Unfortunately for general public and conveniently for exploiters and extortionists this year’s financial year ended with a state holiday on 31st of March. If official records of financial transactions of government departments are subjected to scrutiny the detailed analysis will reveal how our financial system has been…