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Abstract
At the outset, the most significant aspect of the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since 2002 was the unexpected and constant response of the electorates to the newly formed Peoples Democratic Party. Its continued success lies in its capability to manage the middle game politics, its image as a pro-separatist and soft-political party. This article will give an overview of the PDP’s electoral rise from the last three assembly elections since 2002.