Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday termed the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370, moved by his government, as “historic” and a verdict that “in its profound wisdom, has fortified the very essence of unity that we, as Indians, hold dear and cherish above all else.”
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Taking to microblogging site “X”, Mr. Modi said : “It [the verdict] is a declaration of hope, progress and unity for our sisters and brothers in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The Court, in its profound wisdom, has fortified the very essence of unity that we, as Indians, hold dear and cherish above all else.”