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The Politics of Whataboutery

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07.11.2026

In her Greater Kashmir opinion piece titled “The  Politics of Convenient Forgetting” (published on November 5, 2026), Adv. Shriya Handoo argued that political actors must confront their past records rather than practicing convenient forgetting. Applying that very standard of strict accountability, however, requires turning the lens inward toward the current administration itself.

The mandate that brought the National Conference to power was built on the deep aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who voted for stability, dignity, and a democratic voice after years of administrative vacuum. Yet politics often mistakes posturing for performance, reducing governance to........

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