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Modi's visit will be turning point in state's history: Mufti 11/1/2015 11:56:17 PM Early Tmes Report SRINAGAR, Nov 1: Expressing confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit will be a turning point in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said he sees it as an opportunity for history to repeat itself. Urging both India and Pakistan to shun confrontation and engage in a meaningful dialogue, the Chief Minister said J&K was the first casualty of any hostile environment between the two neighbouring countries. The people of the state have great expectations from the Prime Minister's visit, Sayeed said, adding, that Modi was a visionary and has his eyes fixed on overall development of J&K. I see this visit as an opportunity for history to repeat itself, he said, while recalling the address of former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to the people during his memorable visit in 2003 from the same venue. Describing politics as art of the possible, Sayeed thanked both the Congress and NC for extending unconditional support when the 2014 Assembly election results threw a fractured mandate. He said after thoughtful consideration that took more than two months, he took a calibrated decision to opt for BJP in the larger interests of all the three distinct regions of the state. Way back in 1947, our visionary leaders had demonstrated similar political maturity and acumen to accede with India, keeping in view the pluralistic demography of J&K. We will remove trust deficit and ensure that no region harbours a feeling of deprivation or discrimination, he said, while defending his decision to align with BJP, which won an overwhelming majority in the 2014 Parliamentary elections. Promising a new era of development in J&K, the Chief Minister cited several instances where Centre has extended wholehearted support in core sectors linked to connectivity, healthcare, education and rural development.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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