Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir to bolster the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign for the upcoming assembly elections. During rallies in Srinagar, Modi criticized the Abdullah, Mufti, and Gandhi families for decades of instability in the region while praising the high voter turnout in the first phase of elections, describing it as a 'festival of democracy.' He reiterated the BJP's commitment to restoring statehood to J&K, emphasizing the significant changes and development under his administration. The rally saw heightened security measures, with multi-layered arrangements and the declaration of a temporary red zone for drone operations. Modi's visit has been marked by enthusiastic public support, with crowds chanting slogans and expressing hope for continued progress and peace in the region.