Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Manoj Sinha clarifies issues relating to electoral rolls in J&K, denies curbs on freedom and democracy, and says preparations are on to hold Assembly elections soon in J&K. Excerpts from an interview to Aditi Phadnis:
A lot has changed in Kashmir, but many feel a democracy deficit continues…
Everyone here has full freedom to participate in political activity – any political activist of any party. Panchayat elections have been held for all tiers. And an unprecedentedly large number of people participated in the election. District budgets are made by elected representatives. They decide how