Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the prime minister's meeting with leaders of Jammu and Kashmir was a 'positive effort towards giving development and strengthening democracy' in the Union Territory.

"The meeting was held in a conducive atmosphere. Everyone showed their loyalty towards India's democracy and constitution," Singh said.

"The PM laid special emphasis on two main issues in the meet. He said we'll have to work together to take democracy to grassroots in J-K.

"Secondly, for all-round development in J-K that reaches all communities and areas, there should be cooperation..." he said.

He said, "The next important step in democratic process in J-K is assembly polls and we've to move to it together.

"For this, delimitation process will have to be completed swiftly so that all sections get proper political representation in assembly.."   -- ANI