Text: PM Modi`s speech on revocation of article 370 and bifurcation of J&K

Delhi | Thursday | 8th August, 2019

Summary:

"The dream of Sardar Patel, Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Dr.

Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Atalji and of crores of patriots has been fulfilled."

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In a special broadcast today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  is addressing  the nation  to  outline his government`s vision on J&K following the dilution of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the state.  

Updates of PM Modi`s speech here:

"I congratulate people of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and the whole nation.

When some things are their forever we presume they will never change or go away.

Article 370 was something similar."

"The dream of Sardar Patel, Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Dr.

Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Atalji and of crores of patriots has been fulfilled."

"We as a nation, as a family, have taken a historic decision.

A system due to which brothers & sisters of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh were deprived of many rights & which was a big obstacle to their development, that system has been done away with"

"In the last 3 decades, almost 42,000 innocent people lost their lives.

This figure would bring tears to anyone`s eyes"

"The rights enjoyed by the daughters of other regions were not enjoyed by the daughters of Jammu and Kashmir"

"During elections, SC, ST and individuals from other backward communities in other regions would enjoy special benefits but the same did not happen in Jammu and Kashmir

"The vacant posts in Jammu and Kashmir will be filled.