Agenda of Anxiety: third year, little progress

The PDP-BJP rule in Jammu and Kashmir might have entered its third year, but the Agenda of Alliance (AoA)—the governance document of the coalition partners—has seen little progress on ground, especially with regard to the key political component of holding talks with the Valley’s resistance leadership. While some PDP leaders blame the “hostile situation” for delay in implementation of the AoA, many clearly appear anxious in the wake of fears that the party might “lose the ground” if steps are not taken urgently to “address the gaps.” On May 31…

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