Tough task bridging divide between Jammu and Kashmir: Karan Singh

Congress leader Karan Singh Wednesday said a clear and sharp political divide between the two regions of Jammu and Kashmir would be a challenge for the new government to overcome.

In a statement, Singh said it is a matter of great satisfaction that after ten long years free and fair elections were held in J-K without any untoward incident for which the Election Commission and the security forces deserve appreciation.

“The National Conference has performed spectacularly in Kashmir while the BJP has done the same in Jammu. However, the BJP has drawn blank in Kashmir and the Congress a virtual blank in Jammu.