Published 23:10 IST, August 8th 2019

PM Modi's J&K speech: Ravi Shankar Prasad, Himanta Biswa Sarma applaud 'statesman-like' address on Kashmir's integration

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday in a speech spanning over thirty minutes spoke about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following its complete integration with India.

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PM Narendra Modi on Thursday in a speech spanning over thirty minutes spoke about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following its complete integration with India. He spoke about the revocation of Article 370 and the reorganisation of the region into Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory and Ladakh Union Territory. He spoke about these changes would help the people of the region as being under Centre's rule would ensure fast-paced development and increased ease of living for the people.

Several leaders from the BJP and other parties reacted to PM Modi's speech:

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke about how impressive the speech was by the Prime Minister and reiterated some of the key points from his speech.

PM @narendramodi in his address spoke truly like statesman, instilling confidence and inspiring hope for a brighter future. Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh will now become a hub of development and investment, it was loud and clear.#KashmirWithModi pic.twitter.com/ngFrHxyelN
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 8, 2019

There will be free and fair elections in Jammu & Kashmir, in which those who were not allowed to participate will also get the right to vote and contest.#KashmirWithModi pic.twitter.com/1S5DDxAGOc
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 8, 2019

PM @narendramodi gave a firm warning to the separatists and terrorists that their design to disturb Jammu and Kashmir by creating a sense of alienation and fear under the garb of Article 370, is not going to work anymore.#KashmirWithModi pic.twitter.com/lkTWc8XiGE
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 8, 2019

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan applauded PM Modi for his statesman-like speech.

Statesman like address to the nation by Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi ji, allaying all concerns around the steps taken in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

This will go a long way in winning the hearts and minds of people.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 8, 2019

Decisions taken with regard to Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh will pave way for a new dawn ensuring improved ease of living, good governance and robust democratic processes.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 8, 2019

They will unshackle the dreams of people of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh and will bring in new energy which will take the region to greater heights of development and also empower the local youth.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 8, 2019

Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh will become the preferred tourist destination of the world and will write a new chapter in India's growth story. New Jammu Kashmir and New Ladakh will play an important role in the making of a #NewIndia.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 8, 2019

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Himanta Biswa Sarma, a minister in the Assam cabinet said that PM Modi made his points firmly and emphatically.

India's interest first, and foremost. Everything else is irrelevant!

PM Sri @narendramodi says it firmly, and as emphatically as it should be.#KashmirWelcomesChange #KashmirWithModi
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 8, 2019

Govt is determined to ensure access to all rights & privileges to J&K citizens as their counterparts elsewhere - be it Right to Education, Minimum Wages Act, Minority Act, social reservation for disempowered etc, said PM Sri @narendramodi #KashmirWelcomesChange #KashmirWithModi
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 8, 2019

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PM Modi's J&K speech: Ravi Shankar Prasad, Himanta Biswa Sarma applaud 'statesman-like' address on Kashmir's integration

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday in a speech spanning over thirty minutes spoke about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following its complete integration with India.

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