Omar Abdullah, vice-president of the National Conference, criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for focusing on dynastic politics while remaining silent on the rising terror incidents in Jammu. He stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lacks substantial achievements to showcase from the past five years, which leads them to attack the 'three families'—referring to the Gandhi, Abdullah, and Mufti families. Abdullah asserted that Modi's rhetoric does not address the current resentment among the people in Jammu and Kashmir or acknowledge the votes cast in favor of the National Conference. He also commented on remarks made by Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif regarding Article 370, urging Pakistan to manage its own affairs rather than interfere in Jammu and Kashmir's electoral process. The first phase of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir recorded a 59% voter turnout, despite the ongoing political tensions.