The BJP is hopeful of getting its "first Chief Minister" in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 from the state two months ago, and the planned delimitation of the Assembly constituencies.

In an interview to IANS, Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya JanataParty (BJP) chief Ravinder Raina said, "Jammu and Kashmir is a unit. And as President of BJP here, I am confident that we will have a BJP Chief Ministerin Jammu and Kashmir very soon."Jammu and Kashmir has seen several Chief Ministers from Congress, National Conference and the People's Democratic Party(PDP).

Meanwhile, the BJP which shared power in the state with the PDP for three years from 2015 to 2018, did not get the top post and had toaccept the post of Deputy Chief Minister.When asked about the planned delimitation of constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, Raina said, "The Election Commission will take a final call on the delimitation of the Assembly constituencies here."

Raina said the poll panel will constitute a commission, which will be headed by either a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge.The BJPleader pointed out that the commission which will be constituted for thedelimitation process will follow all the standard prodecures.

The government abrogated Article 370 of the Constitutionfrom Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 and also bifurcated the state into two unionterritories.Following the revocation of Article 370, the government hasenforced a massive clampdown on communication and internet services in thestate and deployed heavy security presence.To a question over the clampdown for60 days in the state, the state BJP chief said, "Soon after the abrogationof Article 370 the mobile connectivity and internet facility was suspendedhere."And now you are witnessing that the mobile connectivity and Wi-fiservices are given a free hand and people are using those facilitieshere," Raina said pointing towards the Wi-fi hotspots and connectionsprovided to the citizens in Jammu.

Pointing towards the Kashmir valley, where only landlinesconnections and BSNL mobile networks are operating, he said, "In Kashmirvalley too, the communication systems whether it is landline connections orBSNL mobile numbers are being operated and are given access."But there arestill apprehensions that Pakistani agents may use the internet facilities todefame and to create mess and try to instigate the youth of the country,"he said on the internet suspension in Srinagar and other districts in the Kashmirvalley.

Raina further said that Pakistani elements can instigate theyouth and spread venom in the society and that is why preventive measures havebeen taken. "But soon you shall find all internet facilities will beopened and will be given free access," he said.

India has on several occasions accused Pakistan ofsponsoring terror and allowing its land to be used for terror activities. Inrecent days, the Indian Army and security forces have foiled terrorists'attempts to enter Indian territory from the Pakistan side.On India's semi-highspeed and feature-rich Vande Bharat Express arriving in Jammu from Delhi, hesaid, "We are thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister AmitShah and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal for providing the best train that isVande Bharat Express to Jammu and Kashmir after the revocation of Article 370.

He said "Vande Bharat Express will provide all sorts ofrelief to passengers that we have seen at the overcrowded railway stations ofJammu Tawi, Katra and Udhampur. It is a big gift for the people ofKashmir," Raina added.