The Modi government’s abrogation of Kashmir’s special status means many in the region see voting as the only way to be heard.
..For years, most people in Indian-administered Kashmir have boycotted elections, which many here have seen as attempts by New Delhi to legitimise – using democracy – its control over a region that has been a hotbed of armed rebellion against India since 1989. Rebel armed groups and separatist leaders have routinely issued boycott calls ahead of every election. READ FULL REPORT from Al Jazeera
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