By Fnf correspondent | PUBLISHED: 12, Apr 2024, 16:27 pm IST | UPDATED: 12, Apr 2024, 16:27 pm IST
The state of Jammu and Kashmir underwent significant reorganization in October 2019 when it was bifurcated into two Union Territories, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, which granted special status to the region.
During his speech, PM Modi highlighted the transformative changes witnessed in the region, including the construction of educational and healthcare infrastructure, modernization of transportation networks, and increased tourism and pilgrimage activity. PM Modi said, "Now schools are not burnt here, but schools are decorated. Now AIIMS, IITs and IIMs are being built here. Now modern tunnels, modern wide roads, and wonderful rail journeys are becoming the destiny of Jammu and Kashmir." "Be it Jammu or Kashmir, now tourists and devotees have started coming here in record numbers," PM Modi said.
With the impending general election, PM Modi emphasized the importance of forming a robust government capable of addressing national challenges. He outlined the government's vision to propel Jammu and Kashmir towards unprecedented levels of development in the forthcoming years.
PM Modi said, "Trust me, I had told you to trust me and I will solve the problems plaguing Jammu and Kashmir for the last 60 years. I had guaranteed respect for the mothers and sisters here. I gave a guarantee that the poor would not have to worry about two meals a day. Today, lakhs of families in Jammu and Kashmir have the guarantee of free ration for the next 5 years
As the political landscape heats up in the region, the BJP has fielded Union Minister Jitendra Singh from Udhampur, a constituency he has represented since 2014. The Congress, on the other hand, has nominated Choudhary Lal Singh, who returns to the party's fold after six years, following his controversial participation in a rally supporting the Kathua rape accused.
The upcoming elections in Udhampur, scheduled for April 19, will witness a fierce electoral battle between the BJP and other contenders, including the National Conference and the Congress. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP secured three out of six seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while the National Conference clinched the remaining three seats.
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