With PM Modi's Srinagar rally, BJP is aiming to gain support for its candidates in the Valley, where the party has never won a seat before.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies today in Jammu and Kashmir, seeking votes for BJP candidates. In the first leg of his campaign trail, PM Modi will address a rally in Srinagar's Sher-e-Kashmir stadium and then he will travel to Kathua to address another rally in support of the BJP candidates.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the main city in Himalayan Kashmir to campaign for his party in the staggered local election in a first such vote since New Delhi stripped the disputed region’s semi-autonomy in 2019.

The Prime Minister has hailed the people of Jammu and Kashmir for a high voter turnout in the first phase, saying it is sign of public interest in the electoral process

Ahead of PM Modi’s rally in Srinagar, security has been elevated to its highest level on Sept 19. The J&K Police and CRPF have established multiple checkpoints to ensure a safe environment. Vehicles are being checked thoroughly at entry and exit points to avoid any breach of security.

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