Srinagar, July 7 -- Jammu- BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir had undergone a transformative change since the abrogation of Article 370 and was now identified with development, peace and its rich cultural heritage rather than conflict.

Nabin, who cut short his maiden two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir due to official commitments, said the BJP would continue to discharge its responsibilities both as a political organisation and the principal opposition in the Union Territory by consistently raising issues concerning the people.

"After considerable effort and struggle, we succeeded in freeing Jammu and Kashmir from Article 370, which has become a major catalyst for change in the lives of the people here," Nabin to...