Safwat Zargar

Critics said they enabled a significant reduction in Muslim representation and favoured communities that were more likely to vote for the BJP.

Most sightseeing spots remain closed to travellers. This includes the meadow where militants gunned down 26 people last year.

Most of the Muslim population of the Union territory have been concentrated into two districts alone.

The Akal Takht claims that the government is trying to interfere in matters of faith and putting believers at risk of harassment.

Opposition parties have accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of using the exercise for political ends.

Roads from Shimla to popular destinations have been choked with vehicles while the rush of visitors is straining the state’s fragile ecology.

Critics say this is an attempt to ‘brahmanise' Sikh religion, and is driven by the AAP government's electoral calculations.

Leaders fighting for more autonomy for the Union territory oppose the move, calling it another example of Centre imposing its writ on the region.

The ‘Chauhaan' film teaser tries to showcase a protagonist adept at dealing with Kashmiris for whom even pellets are not enough.

Several parties have expressed support for the movie or taken a cautious stand. But it is the BJP's positioning that has evoked the most interest.