But it is the operation of the boycott factor that has thrown the election into sharp relief and, in turn, the situation in the Valley, both in its historical and contemporary context. Separatists contend that the polls in Jammu & Kashmir are sold by New Delhi as a vote for India, so boycotting them sends out a contradictory message. But the call for boycott creates a curious electoral challenge for the political parties: what matters for them is the percentage of boycott and also whose supporters will boycott. As more people boycott the exercise, more the chances of distortion in the outcome.
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 20:30:00 +0000
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