EP-219 | Congress-NC Alliance in J&K: Masterstroke or Desperate Move? With Congress' Raman Bhalla

Raman Bhalla is currently serving as the working president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee. A senior leader in the Jammu region, Raman Bhalla has been elected twice to the J&K Legislative Assembly from the Gandhinagar constituency and has also served as the revenue minister in the J&K government.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Raman Bhalla talks about who has the upper hand in the Jammu region and what has changed since the abrogation of Article 370. He also highlights key differences between the Congress and NC manifestos, NC's stance on Article 370, and the role of the PDP in the INDIA Bloc.

Bhalla alleges that the BJP is backing independent candidates in the Jammu and Kashmir elections. He also discusses the halting of the Darbar Move, a practice of shifting government offices between Jammu and Srinagar, and the impact this decision has had on the region. The conversation also covers security concerns, including the rise of terror attacks in Jammu and the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits.

00:00 - Introduction

00:39 - Political Situation in Jammu South

04:47 - Congress Manifesto Delayed

09:38 - Delimitation

13:34 - Congress vs NC Manifestos

16:35 - Normalcy Post Article 370

17:29 - 'Parivarvaad' in J&K Politics

21:22 - PDP's Role in the INDIA Bloc

23:55 - Independents in J&K Polls

25:47 - Halting of the Darbar Move

28:36 - Pak Interference in J&K

29:41 - Terror Attacks in Jammu Division

30:26 - Kashmiri Pandit Rehabilitation

38:20 - Who Will Win the J&K Polls?