PM Narendra Modi to start campaigning in Jammu from tomorrow

Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here on Friday to address election rallies ahead of the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir polls.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sources here said Modi will address poll rallies in Udhampur and Poonch districts of Jammu region.

“Like the Kishtwar election rally, we are expecting record a attendance of BJP supporters at these rallies tomorrow (Friday),” a party source said.

More than 40,000 people came to hear Modi in the mountainous Kishtwar town 22 November before the first phase of assembly elections 25 November.

The second phase of polling will take place 2 December.

Surankote, Mendhar and Poonch Haveli constituencies in Poonch district, Ramnagar, Chenani and Udhampur in Udhampur district and Gulabgarh, Reasi, and Gool Arnas in Reasi district are going to poll.

In the Kashmir Valley, the constituencies going to poll include Devsar, Noorabad, Homeshalibugh and Kulgam in Kulgam district and Handwara, Kupwara, Karnah, Lolab and Langate in Kupwara district.

An unprecedented 70 percent voter turnout was witnessed in the first phase of elections.

IANS