Jammu and Kashmir - Beyond issues of subsistence

The National Conference and Congress seem to be on their way in forming a government in Jammu and Kashmir. The results show that as much as economic prosperity is important to voters, so is the question of identity.

The results in Jammu, vis-a-vis, Kashmir seem to point to a deepening divide. And that's worrisome. The silver lining is the fact that democracy is alive and kicking in J&K.