India election 2024: Why isn’t Modi’s BJP fielding candidates in Kashmir?

The fourth phase of voting in India's general election is underway and Indian-administered Kashmir is one of the regions where people are casting their ballots. This is the first parliamentary election in the Muslim-majority area since Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked its special status in 2019. Modi's party, the BJP, has not fielded a candidate in the region. Christopher Snedden is a Political Scientist and Author of the book: "Independent Kashmir: An Incomplete Aspiration". He said the reason why the BJP is not fielding a candidate is a "fear of defeat". A reminder that Al Jazeera journalists were not granted visas by the Indian government to report on the election, from inside the country. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #India #IndiaElections2024 #LokSabha #LokSabhaElections2024 #IndiaPolitics #Jammu #Kashmir #Srinagar #Baramulla #Anantnag #Rajouri #AlJazeeraEnglish