In J&K, delaying statehood prolongs democratic deficit

In the current political circumstances, expecting the BJP-led Centre to reverse its own decision on Article 370 is not a realistic assessment. (PTI/File Photo) Written by: Nasir Lone 4 min readJul 28, 2026 06:26 AM IST First published on: Jul 28, 2026 at 06:26 AM IST Jammu and Kashmir statehood, Article 370, J&K statehood restoration, Jammu Kashmir politics, Article 370 debate, Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir, Supreme Court Article 370, Assembly elections J&K, Centre statehood promise, Indian Constitution, Kashmir governance, J&K latest news, Indian express One of the unintended consequences of August 5, 2019 has been the tendency to view every political demand in Jammu and Kashmir through the prism of Article 370. This has created a false binary: That demanding the restoration of stateh