J&K IN QUAGMIRE AFTER SAILING ON TWO BOATS

The statement given by Advisor to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Nasir Aslam Wani about challenges being confronted by J&K due to its unique governance model with things being control by not one but dual powers is quite understandable because in the region there are many significant things which are not in the hands of the so-called chief minister although general masses are expecting most from their elected representative.
One can say that the situation of J&K is like a ship caught in turbulent waters because presently it is trying to sail on two boats with different commands steering them to explore different stretches at the same time.
The present scenario is peculiar in the UT as one can say that there are two parallel administrations with different goals and policies for the same people thus leading to chaos and mayhem especially with regard to security concerns.
 On one side, there are LG Manoj Sinha and the Centre commanding security and major governance related issues while on the other there is NC dispensation led by CM Omar trying to satiate local aspirations and mitigate problems with curtailed powers in hand. This awkward situation which J&K saw for the first time in the history has resulted into a tough tussle between the UT Government led by Omar Abdullah and the Centre on the issue of restoring statehood as the popular government is of the opinion that the statehood would bring back the powers in its volley to run the affairs of J&K with confidence and efficacy. It is unfortunate that the present dual administrations have left the people of J&K in a quagmire.
The citizens are in a fix because of the convoluted conditions prevailing in J&K with common man confused badly on making a decision about whom to contact for redressal of issues. One can say that the political situation in the region led citizens to feel like they are walking a tightrope as they are confused about which side to approach for seeking support.
It will not be an exaggeration if one says that J&K today is in limbo with J&K’s population acting as a team having two captains with cacophony in voices and missions. Recently, LG Sinha has said that he would support the J&K government if it would meet the expectations of the people thus making it clear that the Omar led government has to fulfill conditions before getting the support of the nominal head of the UT, which is something troubling the region.
 All said and done, it is the right time for a cohesive strategy in place or else the region would remain adrift, perpetually caught between two boats.