<p>BJP President Amit Shah is headed tomorrow to Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit in a bid to consolidate and strengthen the party's position in the state where Assembly elections are slated for later this year.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Along with senior party leader JP Nadda, Ram Madhav and the party's in-charge and co-in-charge, respectively, of J-K affairs, Avinash Rai Khanna and RP Singh, Shah will leave for Jammu tomorrow.<br /><br />He is to hold a public rally in Kathua on Monday. The BJP chief's visit is aimed at mobilising the party cadre in the state ahead of Assembly polls. BJP has formulated a 'Mission-44' plan to win majority in the state and form the government there.<br /><br />The tenure of the J-K Assembly ends on January 19, 2015, and elections will be held before that for the 87 Assembly seats in the state.<br /><br />Sources said Shah will meet party MLAs in Jammu tomorrow and then, on Monday, interact with its J-K unit office- bearers. He will also address a public rally at Kathua on August 25, where a senior Congress leader and former MP is likely to join the party.<br /><br />In an attempt to widen its base and reach out to people in Kashmir Valley, BJP is looking to rope in some moderate players to help strengthen the party's base there. <br /><br />The party is working on winning over and allying with some lone, moderate separatists in the Valley in a bid to win over the local populace, sources said. Shah is also slated to visit Srinagar later.</p>
<p>BJP President Amit Shah is headed tomorrow to Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit in a bid to consolidate and strengthen the party's position in the state where Assembly elections are slated for later this year.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Along with senior party leader JP Nadda, Ram Madhav and the party's in-charge and co-in-charge, respectively, of J-K affairs, Avinash Rai Khanna and RP Singh, Shah will leave for Jammu tomorrow.<br /><br />He is to hold a public rally in Kathua on Monday. The BJP chief's visit is aimed at mobilising the party cadre in the state ahead of Assembly polls. BJP has formulated a 'Mission-44' plan to win majority in the state and form the government there.<br /><br />The tenure of the J-K Assembly ends on January 19, 2015, and elections will be held before that for the 87 Assembly seats in the state.<br /><br />Sources said Shah will meet party MLAs in Jammu tomorrow and then, on Monday, interact with its J-K unit office- bearers. He will also address a public rally at Kathua on August 25, where a senior Congress leader and former MP is likely to join the party.<br /><br />In an attempt to widen its base and reach out to people in Kashmir Valley, BJP is looking to rope in some moderate players to help strengthen the party's base there. <br /><br />The party is working on winning over and allying with some lone, moderate separatists in the Valley in a bid to win over the local populace, sources said. Shah is also slated to visit Srinagar later.</p>