What happened
India criticized Pakistan’s electoral activity in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and described it as a “cosmetic electoral exercise.” India argued that Pakistan’s electoral activity aims to project normalcy and legitimacy over occupation rather than establish a legitimate democratic process.
Background and earlier position
India and Pakistan have opposing positions on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. India maintains that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is part of India, and India therefore rejects governance actions carried out under Pakistan’s control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as legitimate governance and as a valid democratic process.
What changed now
India’s current public criticism specifically targets Pakistan’s electoral activity in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. India continues to frame the activity as illegitimate by describing the electoral activity as “cosmetic” and by stating that Pakistan’s actions do not constitute legitimate governance or a valid democratic process for the territory.
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