{"id":53660,"date":"2024-05-28T07:22:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=53660"},"modified":"2024-05-28T07:22:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:22:30","slug":"kashmirs-high-voter-turnout-in-ls-polls-sends-global-message-pm-modi-on-article-370","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/28\/kashmirs-high-voter-turnout-in-ls-polls-sends-global-message-pm-modi-on-article-370\/","title":{"rendered":"Kashmir&#8217;s High Voter Turnout in LS Polls Sends Global Message: PM Modi on Article 370"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Delhi, May 28:<\/strong> Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that Article 370 was solely the agenda of &#8220;four-five families&#8221; and not representative of the people of Kashmir or the country as a whole. He expressed great satisfaction at the enthusiastic participation of the people of Kashmir in the recent Lok Sabha polls, seeing it as a sign of increasing unity following the removal of Article 370.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that the removal of Article 370 has fostered a sense of greater unity and belongingness in Jammu and Kashmir. He noted that this unity is evident in the elections and the surge in tourism in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Modi government revoked Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019, shortly after beginning its second consecutive term in office. The Prime Minister also commended the warm reception extended by the people of Kashmir to delegates during events related to the G20 summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the recent Lok Sabha polls, Srinagar, Baramulla, and Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituencies in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed record turnout. This was the first time these constituencies went to polls after the abrogation of Article 370, with Srinagar recording 38.49% polling, Baramulla 59.1%, and Anantnag-Rajouri 51.35%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Modi reiterated that the government&#8217;s decisions were always made with good intentions. He emphasized the importance of having a strategic approach to addressing challenges, even if it meant temporary inconveniences such as internet shutdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also praised the enthusiastic participation of voters in the Lok Sabha polls, which shattered voting records of the past 40 years. Prime Minister Modi expressed pride in the people of Kashmir for their active involvement in the electoral process, sending a strong message to the world and dispelling any doubts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lok Sabha polls have been conducted in six phases, with the final phase scheduled for June 1. 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