Muslim United Front

The Muslim United Front (MUF) was polyglot coalition of Kashmiri political parties that contested the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, 1987 in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. The MUF won four Assembly seats in the election.[1][2] However, widespread rigging of the elections by the ruling National Conference party was reported. In the absence of such rigging, commentators believe that it could have won fifteen to twenty seats.[3] The disaffection caused by the election gave rise to the Kashmir insurgency, which continues to this day.[4]

The present day Hurriyat Conference is largely inspired by the former MUF coalition.

References

  1. ↑ Daanish Bin Nabi, The 23rd March 1987, the day that changed Kashmir as never before, Rising Kashmir, 5 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Saima Bhat, Battleground Amira Kadal, Kashmir Life, 24 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Praveen Donthi, How Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Shaped The 1987 Elections In Kashmir, The Caravan, 23 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Bose 2003, pp. 47-49.

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