PM Modi hails scrapping of Article 370 as a tribute to Sardar Patel, says, 'J&K now free from shackles of vested groups'

After successful pass of two bills which integrated Kashmir with rest of country, PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to celebrate historic and joyous moment.

Calling it 'a momentous occasion in our Parliamentary democracy' PM Modi congratulated people of Jammu and Kashmir and Lakh. He said that y were finally free from shackles of vested interest groups.

He also called Bills a tribute to nation's greats - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, BR Ambedkar and BJP's founding member Shyama Pras Mukherjee. He also thanked those in Opposition for supporting Bills.

He also h words of gratitude for Home Minister Amit Shah for his commitment and diligence in bringing Bills into effect. 'I would like to specially congratulate Amit Bhai!' he tweeted. 

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Re Prime Minister's tweets on stupendous event below:

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