Balochistan, Feb. 10 -- At a time when general elections in Pakistan remained a burning issue globally, at-home politics portrayed a totally different picture, with protests and boycotts across the nations, especially Balochistan.

Against the backdrop of armed conflict, a sizable segment of Balochistan's population voiced a vehement rejection of the electoral process through demonstrations and boycotts.

Quite recently, a major protest took place in Heronk, a district of Kech in Balochistan, where women gathered in front of a polling booth, vocalising their disagreement with placards linking election participation with terrorism, reflecting a larger mood of hostility towards the political process in Balochistan. The situation worsened wh...