Modi to campaign in Jammu on Friday

November 27, 2014 09:39 am | Updated 09:40 am IST - Jammu

A recent photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a traditional Kashmiri attaire. Photo: Nissar Ahmad

A recent photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a traditional Kashmiri attaire. Photo: Nissar Ahmad

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 sources here said Mr. 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 Mr. Modi in the mountainous Kishtwar town Nov 22 before the first phase of assembly elections Nov 25.

The second phase of polling will take place Dec 2.

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 per cent voter turnout was witnessed in the first phase of elections.

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