The State cabinet's approval of two reports on autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir has sparked significant controversy.
The reports, prepared by panels of the ruling National Conference, have been criticized as political maneuvers rather than genuine solutions to the Kashmir issue.
The reports' timing and the motives of the National Conference are under scrutiny, with critics questioning the party's commitment to true autonomy and democratic decentralization.
The approval by the State cabinet of the two reports on autonomy for the entire state within Indian Union and for the regions within the state has snowballed into an expected major controversy.
Author's summary: Autonomy reports spark controversy in Kashmir.