Jammu, Feb. 22 -- Despite failing to open its account in the Kashmir Valley during the 2024 Assembly elections, the BJP has stepped up efforts to consolidate its presence in the region ahead of the upcoming Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayat polls. The party has begun inducting mass-based leaders and grassroots representatives in a clear attempt to strengthen its organisational footprint in the Valley. The joining of several elected representatives from Panchayats and ULBs on Saturday signals a strategic shift in the BJP's focus towards Kashmir. During the previous ULB and Panchayat elections, the BJP had performed relatively well in the Valley, largely due to the boycott by the National Conference (NC) and the People's Democratic Part...