India formally denounced the electoral process held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on July 28, describing it as a "cosmetic exercise" designed to mask illegal occupation. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement reaffirming India's sovereign claim over the region and urged the international community to take note.
Rajesh Singh
Jul 29, 2026
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India's Ministry of External Affairs came out swinging on July 28 and didn't hold back at all. The MEA called out the elections held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir for exactly what it believes they are — a cosmetic exercise designed to dress up an illegal occupation in democratic clothing.
The official statement made it very clear that India views the entire region of PoK as Indian territory under illegal occupation by Pakistan. The MEA urged the international community to take note.
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