Modi to campaign in Jammu Friday

BJP sources here said Modi will address poll rallies in Udhampur and Poonch districts of Jammu region

IANS Jammu
Last Updated : Nov 27 2014 | 8:53 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here Friday to address election rallies ahead of the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir polls.

Bharatiya Janata Party sources here said Modi will address poll rallies in Udhampur and Poonch districts of Jammu region.

"Like the Kishtwar election rally, we are expecting record a attendance of BJP supporters at these rallies tomorrow (Friday)," a party source said.

More than 40,000 people came to hear Modi in the mountainous Kishtwar town November 22 before the first phase of assembly elections November 25.

The second phase of polling will take place December 2.

Surankote, Mendhar and Poonch Haveli constituencies in Poonch district, Ramnagar, Chenani and Udhampur in Udhampur district and Gulabgarh, Reasi, and Gool Arnas in Reasi district are going to poll.

In the Kashmir Valley, the constituencies going to poll include Devsar, Noorabad, Homeshalibugh and Kulgam in Kulgam district and Handwara, Kupwara, Karnah, Lolab and Langate in Kupwara district.

An unprecedented 70% voter turnout was witnessed in the first phase of elections.

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First Published: Nov 27 2014 | 8:34 AM IST

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