Modi tears into NC, PDP, Congress, says it is three dynasties versus youths of J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing an election rally in Doda district, on Saturday said terrorism is taking its last breath in Jammu and Kashmir where his government projected a new leadership to counter dynastic politics which has "destroyed this beautiful region".

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• Addresses first election rally in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Assembly polls

"We and you together will make Jammu and Kashmir a secure and prosperous part of the country," PM Modi said at the rally.

This was the first election rally by the prime minister in Jammu region ahead of the first phase of Assembly elections in the Union Territory scheduled for September 18.

PM Modi said that the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, in Doda district upcoming Assembly election is a contest between the young leadership devoted to Jammu and Kashmir's development and the three dynastic families that "destroyed" the region by "encouraging" corruption and "depriving" the people of their rights.

Modi said terrorism is taking its last breath and reiterated his government's promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir

However, he cautioned the people against bringing the NC, Congress and the PDP back to power, alleging their policies had prepared the ground for terrorism, stifled young leadership and 'hollowed out' J&K by "encouraging" corruption and "depriving" the people of their rights.

The prime minister said his government focused on carving out a young leadership in Jammu and Kashmir soon after 'we came to power at the Centre in 2014'

'The youths of J&K used to face the brunt of terrorism. The parties which encouraged familism by misleading people enjoyed power and did not allow young leaders to take root'

Modi said terrorism is taking its last breath and reiterated his government's promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.