India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the main city in Himalayan Kashmir to campaign for his party in the staggered local election in a first such vote since New Delhi stripped the disputed region’s semi-autonomy in 2019.

PM Modi has pledged to restore statehood to J&K during an poll rally. He accused the Opposition of seeking to reinstate Article 370, which he claimed would lead to violence.

Pakistan defence minister Khwaja Asif has been quoted as saying — in the context of some Indian parties’ demand for the restoration of Article 370 — that his government is on the same page

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges voters in Jammu & Kashmir to make informed decisions in the ongoing Asssembly polls. He promises the restoration of statehood while criticizing the Congress and NC for past political issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top political opponent in India’s volatile Jammu and Kashmir region says restoring power in the hands of the people is a priority if his party wins local elections that begin this week.

In the upcoming years, the tourism sector is going to further expand in the valley, which will create a ripple effect for the overall economy of the state, he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Jammu and Kashmir to choose wisely in the Assembly polls, stressing the necessity of the Congress, NC, and PDP's political decline. Speaking in Katra, Modi accused the Congress of disrespecting Hindu deities and touted BJP's achievements in the region,

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the main city in Himalayan Kashmir on Thursday to campaign for his party in the local election, the first such vote since New Delhi stripped the disputed region’s semi-autonomy in 2019.

Prime Minister Modi will address a BJP rally in Srinagar ahead of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. The event expects 30,000 attendees and aims to boost support for BJP candidates. Voter turnout for the first phase was around 59%,