Sajjad Lone, Former Separatist With Pakistani Wife, Wins in Kashmir

[ito]

Who got the most seats? I bet BJP came second or third.

PDF got 28 while BJP got 25

 

[ranjeet]

the mandate is so fractured that only a government formed by a coalition of BJP and PDP would represent the whole of J&K. Who would imagine BJP would form a government in J&K just a year ago

that's most likely to happen, lets see how they negotiate the power sharing formula.

 

[SrNair]

Perhaps, maybe BJP can still win. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the elections are still on going. At this point anyone can win, but predict no single party is going to win outright.

Yup.Noone has clear majority in J&K assembly.PDP-28
BJP -25 NC-15 Congress -12.
Situations are much fluid.Anything can happen incoming days.
But majority of experts are pointing to a possible PDP-BJP alliances.
Together they have 54 seats.PDP may opt BJP because their is a strong feelings against other two .If PDP forms an alliances with BJP they will get a senior cabinet position in centre.
But all options are in there.We will seit incoming days

 

[ranjeet]

PDF got 28 while BJP got 25

its PDP .. PDF taking a toll on you

 

[That Guy]

Yes BJP came second with 25 seats out of 87. Couldn't win a single seat in the valley or Leh.
PDP that's Mufti Mohd. Sayeed got 28 seats mostly in valley.
NC of Abdullahs got 15
Congress got 12.
No clear majority to a single party but most likely coalition would be of PDP and BJP.

This is a risk for BJP. If they form a coalition and the coalition doesn't deliver, regardless of who's fault it is, BJP may never win a majority in the future.

 

[ito]

its PDP .. PDF taking a toll on you

Yes...it is PDP

 

[SrNair]

Who got the most seats? I bet BJP came second or third.

Second 25 seats.

 

[Lord ZeN]

Again, not really. Most voted out of necessity. Take Canada, for example. Parti Quebecois is a separatist party that works within the legal system, and only urges people to vote because it doesn't want to hand over control of Quebec to Ottawa. The same principle applies here, and the only way I can see you being correct is if BJP wins outright.

Like i said i doesn't really matter whether they voted out of necessity or out of being highly patriotic India citizen. Nobody is here is saying that 99% of people living in Kashmir valley now suddenly realised their "Indianness" out of no where. I'm just saying that Muslim Kashmiris have completely abhorred violence & extremism & started actively participating in Indian democratic process. May be it's just for keeping BJP out or may be for improving their living conditions or may be for some other reason. It doesn't really matter as long as they abhorre from violence & extremism.
Just like the close referendum in your Canada, where those 49% who voted for an independent french speaking Quebec believed in the democratic setup of Canada & these people still participate in the democratic process without any violence.

 

[ranjeet]

This is a risk for BJP. If they form a coalition and the coalition doesn't deliver, regardless of who's fault it is, BJP may never win a majority in the future.

Nope PDP will be given a cabinet berth in the central government to accommodate them. Obviously BJP is far from getting majority in the state but it's a step in the right direction and they need to work on the ground for the next 6 years to win over voters for the next elections

 

[PoKeMon]

India should keep its part, Pakistan can keep its part. Let Kashmirs live in peace instead of blackmailing them with Ummah and Jihad. Cheers.

The best and only solution.

Those who want anything else are one who enjoy the drama and action on expense of innocent kashmiris.

 

[SrNair]

This is a risk for BJP. If they form a coalition and the coalition doesn't deliver, regardless of who's fault it is, BJP may never win a majority in the future.

Their future is depend on their performance with these 25 seats.If they managed to bring the development in J&K with PDP they will get some chances in future also.11 was the tally of BJP in last election but this time they got 25 seats.
But creating a footprint in Kashmir would remain as a herculean job for BJP even in future.This was right time for their success in Kashmir .But still their performances is not that good in valley.Like someone earlier said in here ,it seems Kashmiris came enmasse to keep away the BJP from valley.
Any way they will use this opportunities for maximum.

 

[Pride]

This is a risk for BJP. If they form a coalition and the coalition doesn't deliver, regardless of who's fault it is, BJP may never win a majority in the future.

The point for PDP is region-wise vote divide. PDP got Valley, Congress got Laddakh and BJP got Jammu. Being Jammu as bigger reason, if any govt want to handle that then they have to take BJP MLAs under their umbrella.

 

[kadamba-warrior]

Not really. There have been similar high turn outs in the past. This isn't so much a victory for India's democracy as much as it is Kashmiris coming out in droves to make sure their candidates are in charge of Kashmir, rather than ones controlled directly by Dehli.

Where did he talk about high turn outs? We are pointing to an ex-separatist contesting in the elections conducted by "Election Commission of India". If at all, it shows his belief in transparency of elections conducted by Indian State -- which is saying a lot, of a former separatist.

It also demonstrates to other separatists that, should they choose to contest, the elections are free/fair and are far more effective way to get their grievances addressed than taking up violence!

 

[Foggy_Bottom]

Not really. There have been similar high turn outs in the past. This isn't so much a victory for India's democracy as much as it is Kashmiris coming out in droves to make sure their candidates are in charge of Kashmir, rather than ones controlled directly by Dehli.

How do you answer to the fact the BJP actually won the popular vote i.e. more people voted for the BJP, albeit they did not get most seats from J&K?

 

[Lord ZeN]

How do you answer to the fact the BJP actually won the popular vote i.e. more people voted for the BJP, albeit they did not get most seats from J&K?

Thats because most of the votes for BJP came from Hindu majority Jammu region(also Buddhist Ladakh region) who votes in larger number but has lesser number of seats. While Kashmir valley has more seats but number of voters is comparatively smaller.