Guys, let me give you an insight into the present kashmiri political scene. Elections are round the corner and all parties Abdallahs NC, Mufti PDP and azad Congress and BJP are out to consolidate their vote banks. If we take J&K in totality their vote banks are balanced and each has its area of influence and secure die-hard supporters. The only floating vote bank which is there for the takes is the Hurriyat supporters who will vote for the most anti -establishment party as Hurriyat itself will boycott the elections. Now all the mainstream parties are trying to out do each other by projecting themselves as the most pro-kashmiri outfit who have the interests of kashmir at heart. The one party which succeeds in this game plan will take the lead in the elections. This tactic is used elsewhere also to consolidate local vote by generating regional passions.
Mr. Sinha whatever his stand ,right or wrong, is perceived as a villain in Kashmir and has done Mufti a great great favor by his statements and trust me Mufti is going to use these very statements to project himself as the true champion of the kashmiri interests. Mr. Sinha may now have requests by other kashmiri politicians to issue statements against them also. Interesting game this politics.
