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Attempt to assert relevance
8/8/2024 10:25:07 PM

The National Conference (NC) has made a significant decision that it would contest the forthcoming assembly polls alone.
NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah has declared that his party will contest the forthcoming assembly elections without forging any alliances.
By choosing to go solo, the NC is signaling its confidence in its grassroots support and its ability to navigate the challenges of the region’s electoral landscape independently. This move can be interpreted as a bold assertion of the party’s identity and its desire to re-establish itself in J&K’s politics, which has changed after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
The decision to contest alone can also be seen as a strategic calculation. In recent years, J&K has witnessed a fragmentation of political loyalties, with new parties emerging and traditional ones facing challenges in maintaining their voter base.
The NC, being one of the oldest parties in the region, might be seeking to capitalize on this fragmentation by consolidating its core support base, which has historically been strong in Kashmir.
Dr Farooq’s refusal to participate in the all-party meeting called by the opposition in Jammu is a clear indication of the NC’s intent to distance itself from the opposition bloc. The postponement of the meeting following his refusal underscores the influence and clout that the NC still wields in the region. It also raises questions about the unity and effectiveness of the opposition in J&K, which has struggled to present a cohesive front.
NC’s move to go it alone also reflects the evolving nature of J&K’s politics post-Article 370. The region’s political parties are grappling with new realities, including the reorganization of the state into two Union Territories and the changed dynamics of governance.
The NC’s decision could be seen as an attempt to assert its relevance. The party’s decision to contest the assembly polls alone is a significant development.
It reveals that the NC is not interested in sharing seats either with the Congress or the Peoples Democratic Party and its desire to navigate the electoral challenges independently.
The NC will need to carefully manage its campaign and voter outreach to ensure that it can maintain its relevance in a rapidly changing political landscape. The upcoming elections will be a crucial test for the NC and its ability to remain a dominant force in J&K’s politics.
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