J&K heads for historic polls under national flag, Constitution: HM Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday assured people about the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood after the assembly election, which he said is the first under the national flag and the Constitution following the abrogation of Article 370 by the Narendra Modi government.

He accused the Congress-National Conference alliance of attempting to revive the "old system" and pushing Jammu and Kashmir into terrorism and corruption.

The NDA government will not allow the revival of terrorism, "autonomy" and injustice with any community, including Gujjars, Pahari, Bakerwals and Dalits who were granted reservation by the BJP dispensation, he said.

Shah was in Jammu on a two-day visit to boost the BJP's election campaign for the three-phase assembly polls, beginning September 18.

He released the party's manifesto on his first day of visit on Friday and also chaired two crucial meetings with senior leaders to discuss the campaign strategy.

"The upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir are ..