Mehbooba Mufti Warns India, Pakistan Risk 'Banana Republic' Politics

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti warned that India and Pakistan risk becoming "banana republics," citing Election Commission disputes over voter rolls and Pakistan's detention of Imran Khan's three sisters. She accused the BJP-led government of eroding the poll body's autonomy; the Commission rejected the claims, saying all decisions were unanimous. Mufti said both nations are competing in eroding democratic norms.