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Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the record voter turnout in phase 1 of the Jammu and Kashmir polls and stated that the people of J&K, infamous for throwing stones at the security personnel, now walk the streets with books and pens in their hands.
Jammu and Kashmir saw a voter turnout of 60.21 per cent in the first phase of polling for the Assembly election – the highest in the past seven elections.
Emphasising the role of Kashmiri Pandits in advancing Kashmiriyat, PM Modi highlighted the deep connection between the Pandit community and the region’s heritage. However, he pointed out that the self-serving politics of three prominent dynasties, referring to the National Conference, PDP and Congress, in Kashmir, has led to the displacement of Kashmiri Hindus from their homes.
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