Their aspirations and urges are different from the mainline Kashmiri Muslims. All these facts will count when it comes to finally determining their destiny through plebiscite. Even all Sunni Muslims are hardly likely to vote in favour of azadi or for accession with Pakistan. There is ideological and political pluralism, apart from religious and cultural pluralism. Though plebiscite could hardly be an option right now but even if it comes to that India need not fear the consequences as it does.
Jammu region are likely to vote in favour of India.
In view of all this the best option available both for Kashmiris and Central government is the autonomy under the framework of Article 370. One should not also fall for the equally obnoxious solution being proposed by a think tank in the USA and the American government seems to be backing it . It is against our pluralist and secular ethos. There are certain conditions which must be met in this respect. First of all the Sangh Parivar should give up its insistence on removing the Article 370 from the Constitution and accept its need for retaining Kashmir with India.