Shah to launch BJP's poll campaign in Jammu on Friday, release manifesto

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the BJP's poll campaign and release the party's manifesto during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir beginning Friday.

Shah's visit comes at a critical time for the BJP in J&K as the party faces growing challenges ahead of the assembly elections with several leaders and workers protesting and some of them leaving the saffron party after being denied tickets.

"Amit Shah ji is arriving in Jammu for a two-day visit starting tomorrow. He will be arriving in the late afternoon from Delhi," a senior leader told PTI.

On the first day of his visit, Shah will release the party manifesto at 4 pm here, the leader added.

Later in the evening, he will chair a meeting with party leaders and meet delegations of party workers.

Shah will officially launch the BJP's campaign from Jammu, where he is scheduled to address a rally in the city on Saturday, he said.

His visit to Jammu is seen as crucial, given the resentment within the BJP over its ticket ...