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'Ballot is more powerful than bullet', says PM Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir

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Amid tensions in the valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally, praising the people of Jammu and Kashmir for a record voter turnout in first two phases and called for the need to end dynastic politics in the valley.

Addressing the rally in Samba, Modi said, "Ballot is more powerful than bullet."

The Prime Minister further added, "It is nation's responsibility to resettle all those displaced from Jammu and Kashmir and I assure you that I will return the love that you have showered on me with interest, by development here."

Questioning What does Jammu and Kashmir need, Modi added, "Youth need jobs, farms need water, children need good education, elderly need medical care."

Modi also targeted both Congress and National Conference (NC) saying, "Should we not remove the Governments who have not done work? We should also remove those in power earlier but couldn't work."

Sometimes Congress is with National Conference and sometimes with PDP. When people ask questions, Congress says they (NC and PDP) were bad. If they were bad why did you go to them," questions Modi.

Storming an army camp, two days ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to the vally, militants on Friday in Uri in Baramulla district killied 13 civilians, 6 soldiers and 3 cops including a Lt Col.

Srinagar had been put under a tight security cover as Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Modi's visit.

The third phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls will take place tomorrow.

Seventy-two percent voter turnout was registered in the second phase of the assembly elections in the valley on Tuesday.

The result of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be announced on December 23.

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