Updated August 8th, 2019 at 23:10 IST

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.

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

READ | FULL SPEECH: PM Modi Calls Jammu & Kashmir "The Crown Of India", Explains All Facets Of Article 370's Abrogation

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

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Published August 8th, 2019 at 23:10 IST