Elections in Kashmir (Congressional Research Service)
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Elections in Kashmir
Congressional Research Service Report for Congress
....The United States welcomed the successful October conclusion of 2002 elections
in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, where nearly half of the electorate cast
ballots. The elections resulted in the ousting of the long-dominant National Conference
party, allies of the national coalition-leading Bharatiya Janata Party, thus bolstering the
credibility of the process and dampening criticism from some quarters that the elections
were flawed or “farcical.†The opposition Indian National Congress and the regional
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won a combined 36 seats in the state assembly, and
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi agreed to a first-ever power-sharing coalition. PDP
leader Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has assumed the office of Chief Minister vowing to
bring a “healing touch†to state politics. His “common minimum program†includes
controversial policies – including the freeing of jailed political prisoners – that have
been lauded by some and criticized by others. The new government’s seeming
moderation has brought renewed hopes for peace in the troubled region.....
Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.
CRS's analytic capabilities integrate multiple disciplines and research methodologies. In a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis.
Congressional Research Service Report for Congress
....The United States welcomed the successful October conclusion of 2002 elections
in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, where nearly half of the electorate cast
ballots. The elections resulted in the ousting of the long-dominant National Conference
party, allies of the national coalition-leading Bharatiya Janata Party, thus bolstering the
credibility of the process and dampening criticism from some quarters that the elections
were flawed or “farcical.†The opposition Indian National Congress and the regional
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won a combined 36 seats in the state assembly, and
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi agreed to a first-ever power-sharing coalition. PDP
leader Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has assumed the office of Chief Minister vowing to
bring a “healing touch†to state politics. His “common minimum program†includes
controversial policies – including the freeing of jailed political prisoners – that have
been lauded by some and criticized by others. The new government’s seeming
moderation has brought renewed hopes for peace in the troubled region.....
Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.
CRS's analytic capabilities integrate multiple disciplines and research methodologies. In a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis.
