PM Modi's all-party meet on J&K: No big expectations, say experts

The all-party meet to be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will be the first exploratory outreach by the Centre to political parties in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). However, it is unlikely to discuss anything as dramatic as statehood or a schedule for assembly elections.

“It is a sequel to the democratic process of elections already on in the region and should be seen as just that: nothing more, nothing less,” say top government sources.

Two tiers of local body elections – for Panchayats and District Development Councils (DDCs) – have already been held. The eight-phase DDC election was the