On multiplicities of points on Schubert varieties in Grassmannians. II (Q2574981)

\textit{V. Kreiman} and \textit{V. Lakshmibai} [in: Algebra, arithmetic and geometry with applications (Berlin: Springer) (2003; Zbl 1092.14060)] described two conjectures on the multiplicity at a singular point \(P\) on a Schubert variety \(X\) in the Grassmannian. While conjecture 1 describes the Hilbert series of the tangent cone at \(P\), conjecture 2 gives a formula for the multiplicity of \(X\) at \(P\). In this paper, the author gives a combinatorial proof of conjecture 2. The author also describes an equivalent combinatorial formulation of conjecture 1, i.e., the Hilbert series of the tangent cone at \(P\). Together with the recent work of \textit{V. Kodiyalam} and \textit{K. N. Raghavan} [J. Algebra 270, No. 1, 28--54 (2003; Zbl 1083.14056)] wherein the authors give a proof of the validity of conjecture 1, the author's formulation (in this paper) gives a nice combinatorial description of the Hilbert series of tangent cones. This paper makes a nice contribution to the singularities of Schubert varieties. For part I, cf. [Sémin. Lothar. Comb. 45, B45c, 11 p. (2000; Zbl 0965.14023)].