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Peace and development mark PM Modi’s tenure in J&K: Jitendra Singh
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.…
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.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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