Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nearly five years after the abrogation of Article 370, the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir has been stripped of its special constitutional privileges, taking its first step towards restoring the Union Territory statehood. Will pick up. People will get their first taste of the festival of democracy when voting begins for five Lok Sabha seats on Friday. Voting will begin in the Union Territory less than 48 hours after a migrant worker from Bihar was shot dead by suspected terrorists in Anantnag district. Reminiscent of the tag that the erstwhile state is desperate to shed, however, the turnout this time is unlike anything the erstwhile state has seen in its history, with the UT administration and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA ) has taken this story forward. A 'New Kashmir' highlights all the work done over the years towards the development of public infrastructure as well as the increasing number of tourists.Elections will be held for five seats in Jammu and Kashmir, except the Union Territory of Ladakh. Separately on May 20; Elections will be held in five phases, the first of which will be held in Udhampur on Friday. Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah expressed displeasure over the election schedule in the erstwhile state, saying it was disappointing that the Election Commission had decided not to hold parliamentary and assembly elections simultaneously. Why is this government insisting on 'one nation, one election' and holding state elections and parliamentary elections simultaneously in four states? Are elections not helpful here?" the NC patron said. With the historic passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 by Parliament, Article 370, through which the erstwhile state was given a special constitutional status, in October 2019, Jammu and The state of Kashmir was divided and reorganized into two union territories - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The BJP has given a new ticket to sitting Udhampur MP and Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who is representing it.In the Lok Sabha since 2014, he had defeated the then Congress leader and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress has fielded Chaudhary Lal Singh from Udhampur. Six years after he was forced to resign from party membership after allegedly leading a rally in favor of an accused of raping a minor girl in Kathua, Lal Singh has been reinstated by old party Mehbooba Mufti-led People's Democratic Party. Was withdrawn in. The PDP), which is not contesting the Lok Sabha elections as India Bloc's partner in the UT, has extended its support to the Congress candidate. Congress will contest from Jammu as per the seat-sharing agreement between the India Bloc partners. Udhampur and Ladakh parliamentary constituencies, while the National Conference (NC) will contest Anantnag-Rajouri, Srinagar and Baramulla Lok Sabha seats. Addressing a mega rally in favor of Jitendra Singh in Udhampur recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a big Gave a statement, said.The day is not far when full statehood will be restored to Jammu and Kashmir and assembly elections will be held. Highlighting the 'change' brought about in the erstwhile state, PM Modi said that for the first time terrorism and cross-border infiltration will be curbed. This is a poll issue in Jammu and Kashmir, however, with key opposition forces in the Union Territory, including the Congress, demanding the restoration of Article 370 and special privileges for the erstwhile state, alleging suppression of rights by the Centre. Guarantee. Speaking to reporters earlier this week, PDP chief and former CM Mehbooba Mufti accused the BJP-led NDA at the Center of turning the state into an 'open prison', "They (the central government) have made Jammu and Kashmir an open prison. It has been converted into a jail." You must have heard that recently terrorists shot a tourist guide in Shopian, it was an unfortunate incident.Thousands of youth from Jammu and Kashmir are being put in jails across the country,'' he said National Conference leader and former CM Omar Abdullah had earlier alleged that the BJP's manifesto was aimed at 'destroying' the erstwhile state. , he said he still hasn't done it. Having lost hope of restoration of Article 370, the former CM said, “BJP's manifestos have always brought destruction in Jammu and Kashmir.” He said, “We have still not lost hope of restoration of Article 370. There are many like-minded parties.” As for DMK and TMC, who are with us on Article 370.Earlier, District Development Councils (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held in 2020, in which BJP emerged as the largest party with 7 seats. Faroo Abdullah's National Conference-led People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) won 110 seats and, importantly, Friday's Lok Sabha elections will be the first after the passage of two key legislations - Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization - will be. Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 - in Parliament While the former law proposes changes in the constituencies of the UT, the latter provides reservation in jobs and professional institutions for members of SCs, STs. Does. and Other Socially and Educationally Backward Classes The first bill was drafted after redrawing the boundaries of Anantnag and Jammu Lok Sabha seats. The Pir Panjal region, which includes Poonch and Rajouri, was earlier part of the Jammu seat but has now been annexed to Anantnag Sagar in Kashmir.Similarly, another area from Srinagar constituency has now become a part of Baramulla constituency. In the 2019 elections, the BJP won three seats, while the National Conference won the remaining three seats.