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Jammu
[ juhm-oo ]
noun
- a city in and the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, in the SW part, in N India.
Jammu
/ ˈdʒʌmuː /
noun
- a city in N India, winter capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pop: 378 431 (2001)
Example Sentences
Ladakh was part of Indian-administered Kashmir until 2019, when Prime Minister Narenda Modi's government removed the state's special status and split it into two federally governed territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Earlier this month, assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since the abrogation.
The three-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir saw top leaders from the BJP and Congress make several promises, including the restoration of full statehood.
These polls also suggested that the BJP could perform well in Jammu, while regional parties such as the PDP and NC might play a crucial role in the Kashmir valley.
This was also the first assembly election to be held since the federal government revoked the region's autonomy and changed the former state into a federally governed territory of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.
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