Protests against the administration led by Shahbaz Sharif have gripped Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, with security forces making aggressive efforts to crush the uprising. Amidst this turmoil, the Indian government has raised strong objections to the ongoing staging of a so-called legislative assembly election in the region. Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that India's position on the matter remains firm, maintaining that the entire union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral and inseparable part of the nation.
Why New Delhi Objected to the Process
The ministry underscored that the electoral process organized by Islamabad in the territory is merely a cosmetic exercise designed to mask its illegal and forceful occupation of the region. This sharp reaction comes as local residents face severe suppression while demanding basic rights and protesting against administrative high-handedness.
Decades of Exploitation Sparks Public Anger
Authorities in New Delhi clarified that the widespread public fury witnessed in the region is a direct consequence of decades of economic exploitation, suppression of fundamental freedoms, and systematic administrative persecution by Islamabad. India reiterated that staging electoral dramas cannot hide the reality of ongoing human rights abuses and the unlawful occupation from the international community.
