As per report prime minister narendra modi congratulated winning candidates from Block Development Council (BDC) polls held in Jammu and kashmir on thursday, declaring the election marked the "dawn of a new and youthful leadership". Meanwhile the prime minister, who called the polling in Jammu, kashmir, Leh and Ladakh "very peaceful", said the elections were evidence of "people's unwavering faith in democracy".
Furthermore in a series of messages posted on his official twitter account, PM modi also credited the "historic decision in August" for allowing the people of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir to "exercise their democratic right". PM modi wrote "I am delighted to share that the BDC polls in Jammu, kashmir, Leh and Ladakh were conducted in a very peaceful manner. There was no violence. This shows the people's unwavering faith in democracy and the importance they accord to grassroots level governance".
Moreover around 400 political leaders of Jammu and kashmir were placed under detention or house arrest as part of the state-wide lockdown to prevent any backlash over the centre's august 5 move to end special status and bifurcation kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir into two Union Territories. Perhaps although Jammu leaders were released after BDC election announcements last month, there is still no word on the release of those in kashmir, including former Chief Ministers farooq abdullah, his son omar abdullah and Peoples' Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti.
