State Vision News Service Udhampur, April 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally ahead of the 18th Lok Sabha polls, made a significant announcement regarding the future of Jammu and Kashmir. He declared that assembly polls would soon be conducted in the region, along with the restoration of its statehood status. In his address to the public rally in Udhampur, PM Modi expressed his forward thinking approach, stating that the developments thus far were merely a trailer of what is to come. He emphasized his vision of creating a new and promising future for Jammu and Kashmir. PM Modi assured the crowd that the time is approaching when assembly elections will be held in the region, allowing the people to directly engage with their elected representatives and share their aspirations. The voting for Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted in five phases, as announced by the Election Commission of India on March 16th. The polling dates are set for Contd. on page 2