That the Kashmir situation is alarming is an understatement. The kind of violence and fear prevalent among the people has led the Election Commission of India to conclude that the conditions were not conducive for holding byelection for the Anantnag parliamentary constituency. It is the extension of the similar situation that has given a reason to the Centre not to hold dialogue with “all the stakeholders” in Kashmir. The ruling PDP can afford to breathe easy for some time as it lifts the pressure of contesting and winning election in…
