Lagatar24 Desk
Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spearhead the BJP’s campaign in the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the first democratic exercise since the region’s reorganization into a Union Territory in August 2019.
The BJP has submitted a list of 40 star campaigners to the Election Commission, showcasing a formidable lineup that includes Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP National President J.P. Nadda, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. These leaders will play a crucial role in the party’s strategy for the first phase of the assembly elections.
Additionally, prominent Union ministers like Nitin Gadkari, Manohar Lal Khattar, G. Kishan Reddy, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jitendra Singh, and former Union ministers Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani will also be part of the campaign. Notable figures such as General (Retd.) V.K. Singh, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur are set to visit Jammu and Kashmir during this critical period.
The elections will be conducted in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with the counting of votes scheduled for October 4.
In a letter to the Election Commission, BJP National General Secretary and Headquarters In-Charge Arun Singh stated that the list of star campaigners should be considered valid for all phases unless an amended list is submitted within the prescribed time frame.
The list also features key figures involved in the Jammu and Kashmir political landscape, such as former BJP General Secretary and newly appointed Election In-Charge for Jammu and Kashmir Ram Madhav, BJP National General Secretary In-Charge Jammu and Kashmir Tarun Chugh, Jammu and Kashmir BJP Chief Ravinder Raina, Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma, Rajya Sabha member Ghulam Ali Khatana, General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Kaul, and Jammu and Kashmir BJP Vice President Sofi Yousuf.
