# Kashmiri Pandits say parties use them as election tools 2026-08-09T15:53:34+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hundreds of displaced Kashmiri Pandits living in Jagti township and nearby camps in Jammu have accused political parties of invoking their suffering only during elections. India Today reports they described themselves as 'political orphans' and 'new untouchables,' alleging decades of neglect on infrastructure, employment, and rehabilitation. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 1,13,873 Kashmiri migrant electors were registered across three constituencies, up from 99,000 in 2019. Community leaders said parties remember them only when votes are needed and then abandon their issues. The community left Kashmir in the 1990s due to militancy. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: displacement, election promises, Jammu, Kashmiri Pandits, Lok Sabha 2024, rehabilitation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kashmiri-pandits-say-parties-use-them-as-election-tools/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kashmiri-pandits-say-parties-use-them-as-election-tools/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.