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| Political uncertainty | | | Satwant Singh Rissam | 7/20/2018 9:23:19 PM |
| After the break-up of the PDP-BJP coalition government now many rumours are making round since past some weeks which in turn has made the political atmosphere very hot in Jammu and Kashmir. The rumours are that BJP is trying to split the PDP; PDP is trying to form an alliance with Congress party; Haseeb Drabu is instrumental to form new political alignments in Kashmir; Imran Raza Ansari could head a new rising political front in Kashmir; Sajjad Lone could be the new CM with help of BJP in J&K; BJP may after the realignment give first Hindu CM (Dr Jitendra Singh) of the state etc. Also the biggest rumour supporting these all rumours is that anything said above could take shape once the ongoing Amarnath yatra ends. Now, when such possibilities are presented and painted on such a wide canvas then anything may seem possible in Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover, this all seem possible when some people in political circles are referring to and reminding the defection in the National Conference in mid 80's by GM Shah that ultimately saw him taking over as chief minister of the state. In addition to it, when Governor N.N. Vohra has not dissolved the assembly and rather kept it in suspended animation further gives out a signal that this all could take shape soon. While this all is happening the PDP too is not silent and its leader and former CM Mehbooba Mufti has openly threatened that if any attempt to split PDP is made by New Delhi government the Kashmir may see rebirth of Syed Salahuddin and Yasin Malik. Here, I firmly believe that her anger is justified but not her words to demonstrate her anger.
This all that is taking shape in Jammu and Kashmir under the Governor rule silently reflects so many things. However, I am of the opinion that the premature end of the PDP-BJP coalition government has pushed Jammu and Kashmir into political uncertainty. Basically, PDP-BJP both failed to extract anything substantial on political, economical and security fronts from the centre government viz a viz agenda of alliance. The real test for Mehbooba Mufti & PDP ( in absence of late Mufti Mohd. Sayeed) has started now as all want to see how she would keep her flock together amid allegations of PDP becoming "family democratic party". All the BJP leaders in the Jammu are tight-lipped about their party's political plan. More so, BJP leaders are simply saying that there is no scope for forming a new government and walking out of coalition was in interest of the nation. On the other hand, the BJP leader Avinash Rai Khanna recently admitted that they don't deny looking for a suitable arrangement in the state. But for me, BJP cannot clear itself easily by saying such words as it too hasn't given anything concrete to people of Jammu region in last three years while enjoying power in the coalition government. By now the Governor NN Vohra has cancelled many steps taken by the PDP BJP government and even has made many issues to move which were struck giving people in Jammu a reason to be happy. But is that the job of the Governor? Where were political representatives from Jammu for last 3 years? Is it that blaming PDP is now BJP's right? Why I am writing such things is that these days BJP is all praise for Governor and expect peace to return soon in the state under his leadership.
Although the return of peace sounds good in theory for whole state but the present prevailing situation is unlikely to change in weeks or months. As the 2019 general elections are nearing and after not being able to hold a by-election in the Lok Sabha constituency in Kashmir, holding state-wide elections shall be a tough job for the centre government. In last 4 years only political games are going on in Jammu and Kashmir and nothing concrete has been done by the centre government on the issues which have disturbed the state. For how long we shall keep witnessing governor rule in the state? The centre government must use the opportunity that the present political crisis has offered to fix the prevailing problems in the state. More importantly, all parties have a role to play to push the state away from the edge towards the peace our state has been longing for. |
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