What feeling emerged among the people about the 1987 election outcomes in Jammu and Kashmir?

The belief that the election process was rigged

The 1987 election results in Jammu and Kashmir were widely believed to not reflect popular choice and that the election process was rigged.

The assembly election of 1987 unfolded amusing results. Official results showcased a significant triumph for the National Conference-Congress alliance, reinstating Farooq Abdullah as Chief Minister. Yet, widespread belief persisted that the election outcomes did not truly reflect the people's choice, alleging the election process to be riddled with manipulation. Simultaneously, growing public resentment against ineffective governance since the early 1980s coupled with the perception that democratic processes were eroding under state and central influences led to a burgeoning political crisis in Kashmir. This crisis escalated considerably with the ascent of insurgency.