# Peace and development mark PM Modi’s tenure in J&K: Jitendra Singh 2026-08-23T15:06:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said there has been a complete change in the mindset of people in Jammu and Kashmir since the Narendra Modi government came to power in 2014. Speaking on the sidelines of a BJP organisational meeting in Srinagar, Singh said the atmosphere in the region has transformed, with peace and normalcy returning and development work progressing at a good pace. The minister said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, who lost generations to persistent violence over the past three decades, have now become aspirational. He pointed to their improved performance in competitive exams such as UPSC and engineering entrance tests in recent years as evidence of this shift. Singh also noted that many BJP workers were lost to violence in the region, and added that he considers himself lucky to have survived to witness the change in the mindset of the people. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The claim of a paradigm shift in Jammu and Kashmir comes as the region heads into its first assembly elections since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Whether peace and development are evenly felt across all districts remains an open question: separatist sentiment and militant activity have not entirely ceased, and the number of youth appearing for competitive exams, while rising, is still a fraction of the eligible population. The real test of the government's narrative will be voter turnout and the outcome of the upcoming polls, which will show whether the changed mindset translates into electoral support for the BJP or its allies. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com The article reports the minister's statements without editorial comment or counter-claims, following straight news style. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: BJP, Jammu and Kashmir, Jitendra Singh, Narendra Modi, UPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/peace-and-development-mark-pm-modis-tenure-in-jk-jitendra-singh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/peace-and-development-mark-pm-modis-tenure-in-jk-jitendra-singh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/