Political Paradox

Recent events in the politics of Jammu Kashmir have raised questions about the future of democracy which is under constant threat of populism and dynastic rule. The ongoing verbal spat with allegations of dynastic rule between NC, PDP and PC is a fine example of pot calling the kettle black.
Actually, people of Jammu Kashmir are still living in a monarchy like system with the “dynasties” like those of Abdullahs, Muftis and noow possibly Lones ruling the roost in state politics.
This phenomenon is not only limited to Kashmir centric parties. A reflection of the same is also apparent in political parties of Jammu.
In a closely knitted society where everybody knows everybody, such trend has only boosted nepotism and cronyism to which the middle and the lower classes have fallen victims, be it in the field of jobs and other business related prospects.
These victims, who often fall prey to polarisation tactics by the established familial parties, are instrumentalized under nefarious designs to gain power and in return left in lurch. The national political parties are taking advantage of this and forming coalition with the regional parties painting a picture of being a change that the voting lot is hoping for.
With the hammerheads like NC, PDP, PC brewing stew in the state for some time now, the time is ripe for a player away from such flawed practices take control and serve something new to the awaam. The dynastic political system needs to go away for good. This could be achieved if people let go of their affiliations for a greater good and common cause.
Article 370, Autonomy, Self-Rule, PRC, JK Bank, Army, etc are the mantras that the parties in question fiddle with whenever they feel insecure to check their numbers or reduce the opponents' and are in search for some attention or any other political gain. The attention seekers of Jammu Kashmir as one may call them are the reasons why they are enjoying a lavish lifestyle and our state is still decades behind.
Social and economic change is what might do the trick in Jammu Kashmir which could be facilitated only by taking the heat off from the “hot” topics and addressing human issues on ground rather than restricting them to political manifestos and the books of the executives.