Union Home Minister Amit Shah credited the high voter turnout in the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls as evidence of the region's democratic transformation. He criticized Congress, National Conference,

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that there is peace along the Jammu and Kashmir borders as Pakistan fears Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing an election rally in Poonch, he praised the BJP-led Centre for reducing terrorism and promised more bunkers for border safety.

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a public gathering today, asserting that the upcoming assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir is a chance to end the dominance of the Gandhi, Abdullah, and Mufti families. He accused these families of undermining democracy since India's independence.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (September 21, 2024) said there is peace along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan fears Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would dare to open fire.

Shah was addressing an election rally in this border area in the Union territory's Poonch district in support of BJP candidate Murtaza Khan. He lauded the BJP-led Centre for wiping out terrorism by replacing guns and stones in the hands of youngsters with laptops and said his government would not allow guns to resonate in the hills of Jammu region.

Home Minister said that the work of spreading and promoting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir in the 90s was done by the families of Abdullah, Mufti and the Congress Party.

Union home minister Amit Shah criticized PDP, NC, and Congress for arming J&K youth while BJP provided laptops. He praised PM Modi's leadership for transforming the region from terrorism to peace. Shah emphasized grassroots democracy and assured that terrorism would not return to the Valley.

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Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are being held after almost ten years, since Article 370 was abrogated. The first phase out of the three phases of polling has been completed on September 18. Phase 2 is on September 25 and Phase 3 on October 1.