New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday stated that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have supported government's policies for the Union Territory.
"The people of Jammu and Kashmir have also supported my government's development policy. Only a few weeks ago, for the first time since independence, the Zilla Parishad elections in Jammu and Kashmir were concluded successfully," the President said.
"The participation of a large number of voters has shown that Jammu and Kashmir has moved rapidly towards a new democratic future. The people of the state have been empowered by getting new rights," he added.
The National Conference and PDP had fought the elections as part of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD).
The alliance won 110 seats while the BJP won 75 seats and emerged as the single largest party. Independents won 50 seats and smaller parties also won on several seats.
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