Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress and National Conference (NC) for failing to utilize water resources beneficially in Jammu and Kashmir. At an election rally, he highlighted his government's efforts in enhancing road connectivity,

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the main city in Himalayan Kashmir on Thursday to campaign for his party in the local election, the first such vote since New Delhi stripped the disputed region’s semi-autonomy in 2019.

In the upcoming years, the tourism sector is going to further expand in the valley, which will create a ripple effect for the overall economy of the state, he said.