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He has come a long way since then — from advocating separatist politics and talking about ‘Achievable Nationhood’ for Kashmir to being seen as the BJP’s man in the valley. In fact, Lone had started developing strong ties with the BJP even in 2014 when his party became a part of the BJP-PDP alliance. If this happens, Lone will be projected as the CM face of the alliance.This would be the culmination of a long-held dream for Lone who was thrust into politics after the sudden death of his father 16 years ago. SRINAGAR: In politics, they say, perception is everything. “We are looking for a space to contribute,”he told TOI..