Realpolitik seems to have forged an alliance of convenience between the BJP and PDP in the best interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who have reaffirmed their faith in democracy ( > Editorial, Feb.26 ). Even if an understanding has been reached between the two parties, given the stark contrast in their ideologies regarding the abrogation of Article 370 and the revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), one cannot deny the fact that a pall of uncertainty and even pessimism over the stability of such a loosely cobbled together coalition does loom large over the horizon. With the State being plagued by myriad problems, it will be a daunting task ahead for the incumbent ruling coalition to resolve them.
Nalini Vijayaraghavan,
Thiruvananthapuram
It is a positive sign for the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the PDP and the BJP have finally agreed to move ahead. I like the terminology used by the parties — ‘Governance Alliance’. It would set a healthy precedent for our democracy that for the sake of good governance, ideological adversaries can come together by shedding their differences. The State needs a stable government in order to provide administrative stability and economic guidance, now both in a shambles. It would be interesting to gauge and interpret the trajectory of the BJP-PDP alliance.
Anoop Suri,
New Delhi
