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| 30-year-old brings hope for change | | J&K panchayat polls | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, May 9: The Panchayat elections have brought hope for change. This is what reflected during a reception hosted in honourof the newly elected sarpanches in north Kashmir Today.
Jammu Kashmir panchayat polls are being conducted in the state after almost a decade. The Valley has seen an overwhelming 80 per cent turnout in last seven phases, clearly indicating that inhabitants here want to bring about the necessary change.
Thirty-year-old Irshad who is one of the winners belongs to the poorest family of the village. “We have great hope. He knows what poverty means. We expect him to work for upliftment of the poor”, said Fahmeeda, a housewife.
"People reposed their trust in me. Inshallah, I will try to come up to their expectations," said Irshad.
The last panchayat polls in the Valley were held a decade ago, but it wasn't so effective given the overwhelming boycott.
But this time around, people defied the despite boycott calls given by the hardline separatists. In the last 7 phases, the turnout was as high as 80 per cent, giving people hope.
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