Arshid Lone

Over the years, the National Conference has maintained a cosy relationship with both BJP and Congress. It is only when new leaders in Kashmir register their presence with the same that they are called 'agents of Delhi'.

The coming together of arch enemies, PDP, NC and Congress, shows how desperately the dynasty parties want to keep newcomers, and change, out of J&K.

The Kashmir election highlights a new movement for democratic change, set against the stubbornness of old political players.

Winter is the best time to be in Kashmir. It signifies the purity of our land. The blessings of Allah. The hope of spring.

Kashmir needs resolution for moving into a better future. It doesn't want more narrow politics that imprisons it in violence

By rejecting democracy, and taking up militancy, Kashmir's 'leaders' pushed its people into hell. India must strive to heal our broken Kashmiri hearts.

The people of Kashmir must not allow such politicians to play with their emotions again and again.

The PDP and NC are deeply insecure of Sajad Lone and the emerging political alternative in Kashmir. Both parties of entrenched privilege and manipulation, they can't bear to see the opposite now emerge.

Both Omar Abdullah-led National Conference and Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples Democratic Party have provided autocratic governments to J&K.