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Kashmir gets a largely powerless government 5 years after India stripped its special status

Oct. 16, 2024 08:33 AM EDT

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Leaders of Kashmir’s biggest political party were sworn into office Wednesday to run a largely powerless government after the first local election since India stripped the disputed region of its special status five years ago. National Conference leader Omar...

Biggest Kashmir party opposed to India's stripping of region's autonomy wins most seats in election

Oct. 08, 2024 13:13 PM EDT

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Kashmir’s biggest political party opposed to India's stripping of the region's semi-autonomy won the most seats in a local election, according to official data on Tuesday, following a vote seen as a referendum against the move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...