Srinagar, April 8 -- While the formation of alliances may ostensibly aim to provide an alternative to entrenched political players, the reality is that such alliances risk fragmenting the vote further in the Kashmir Valley. This fragmentation could potentially undermine the democratic process and inadvertently benefit parties with narrower interests. Besides, the competing alliances threaten to dilute the strength of opposition voices and pave the way for electoral outcomes that do not necessarily reflect the will of the people. With analysts widely predicting that these alliances are unlikely to secure any seats outright, their presence in the electoral arena could ultimately lead to undesirable outcomes for the people of Kashmir, on who...