National Conference and Congress alliance won the much anticipated assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, conducted after a decade. The Union Territory will see a functioning government after 6 years. But, the alliance did not last long and J&K fell into President’s rule for a briefly in 2018. In 2019, its anatomy changed when Ladakh was carved out of Jammu and Kashmir. After people's mandate where NC-Congress alliance comes to power, the question that lingers on: will Jammu and Kashmir get back its much awaited statehood?

Source: The Telegraph October 10, 2024 13:37 UTC