PM Modi hails SC verdict on Article 370 abrogation: ‘Not just a legal decision…’

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Article 370 granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile on the Rajya Sabha on Monday passed unanimously the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to microblogging site ‘X’ to call the Supreme Court's verdict ‘historic’.

A five-judge constitution bench unanimously upheld the Modi government's 2019 decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution granting special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. PM Narendra Modi said it has vindicated the constitutional validity of the Centre's move and fortified the "very essence of unity". "Today's decision of the Supreme Court on the abrogation of Article 370 is historic and it constitutionally upholds the decision taken by the Parliament of India on August 5, 2019.

This is a declaration of hope, progress and unity for our brothers and sisters in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Court with all its wisdom has protected the spirit of unity, which we citizens of India hold dear and value above all else. I assure the patient people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh that our commitment to fulfill your dreams is unwavering.

We are determined to ensure that the benefits of development reach not only you but also the most vulnerable and marginalized sections of the society who have suffered due to Article 370. Today's decision is not just a legal decision; This is a ray of hope. A promise of a bright future and a testament to our collective commitment towards building a stronger and more united India.