Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make history by becoming the first prime minister in 50 years to visit Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. The visit, scheduled for today, is part of a larger push ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed on Friday.
Union Minister Singh, who reviewed preparations at the rally venue on September 14, emphasised the significance of PM Modi’s visit. “This will be the first time in 50 years that a prime minister will visit Doda. The people here are excited as PM Modi has prioritised the development of remote areas,” said Singh.
He noted that over the past decade, significant progress has been made in the district. “In the last 10 years, Doda has seen rapid development. After PM Modi’s visit, it will be clear how much work has been done in the region, bringing remote areas closer to being on par with developed parts of the country,” Singh added.
Singh also highlighted PM Modi’s vision of a “Naya Kashmir” and how the region has transformed under the leadership of the BJP. “There has been a remarkable increase in startups, with the numbers rising from 30 to nearly 900,” Singh said, underscoring the region’s progress.
Confident of a victory in the elections, Singh asserted that the BJP would comfortably win all seats in the first phase. He contrasted the current government’s achievements with the previous Congress-NC alliance, stating, “It now takes just 2-3 hours to reach Jammu, thanks to new road networks, something previously unimaginable.”
Jammu and Kashmir’s assembly elections will be held in three phases: September 18, 25, and October 1. The region has 90 assembly constituencies, with 7 reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and 9 for Scheduled Tribes (ST). The counting of votes and declaration of results is slated for October 8, with 8.8 million eligible voters set to cast their ballots.
