SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu on September 14 to address election rallies for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
The visit takes place at an important time as the BJP intensifies its efforts to strengthen its position in the region ahead of the upcoming elections.
Excelsior reported that Modi will be visiting Jammu on September 14. He is expected to address one or two elections rallies in the region in favour of the BJP candidates.
Amit Shah on Friday during his two-day visit to the UT released BJPs Manifesto and made 25 promises to the people of the region. Among the 25 promises made by the party, the first included ‘wiping out terrorism and separatism in the state’, followed by prioritising and enhancing women’s financial security and self-reliance. He will return soon to hold rallies in Rajouri and Poonch districts.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold two rallies in the Ramban and Banihal Assembly constituencies on Sunday. He will return to New Delhi in the evening.
The Prime Minister’s visit will be the third high-profile visit after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah to Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Assembly polls.
The party is contesting all 43 Assembly seats in Jammu division. It is also in fray on many seats of the Kashmir valley.
More senior BJP leaders and Union Ministers are expected to tour Jammu and Kashmir for the election campaign.
Amit Shah’s next tour for the election campaign will be in Rajouri and Poonch districts where he could address one rally each.
