Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 4: After a successful rally in Jammu on February 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off the Lok Sabha election campaign in Kashmir on March 7. The campaign will commence with a public meeting at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium, where the BJP aims to make significant strides in the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
General Secretary of J&K BJP, Sunil Sharma, announced, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick start the election campaign in the Kashmir Valley by addressing a rally at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium." This event is anticipated to be one of the largest political gatherings in the history of the Kashmir Valley.
Prior to his Kashmir visit, Prime Minister Modi will engage with women's Self Help Groups (SHGs) and citizens across the country, including Jammu and Kashmir, through video conferencing on March 6, two days ahead of International Women’s Day. This interac PM Modi will kick start the election campaign in Kashmir by addressing a rally in Srinagar
This event is anticipated to be one of the largest political gatherings in the history of Kashmir.
Prior to his Kashmir visit, PM will engage with women's SHGs through video conferencing
Notably, this rally marks PM first visit to Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370.
Notably, this rally marks Prime Minister Modi's first visit to the Valley since the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35-A. His last visit to the region was on February 3, 2019, during which he inaugurated several developmental projects, including the Dah hydroelectric project and the Srinagar-Alusteng-Drass-Kargil-Leh transmission system.
The decision to shift the rally venue from Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) to Bakshi Stadium was made to accommodate the expected large turnout. With its larger seating capacity, Bakshi Stadium is deemed more suitable for hosting the anticipated crowd.
Prime Minister Modi's Kashmir rally is part of his extensive nationwide tour ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, with a focus on highlighting the impact of government schemes on beneficiaries' lives. | 