PM Promises Poll soon in J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation, assured that the situation in Jammu And Kashmir will soon return to normal and the election will be held.

PMModi said that Jammu and Kashmir's development is now centre's responsibility.

आइए, हम सब मिलकर, नए भारत के साथ अब नए जम्मू-कश्मीर और नए लद्दाख का भी निर्माण करें: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 8, 2019

ThePrime Minister's special broadcast on national television and radio comes asthe state has been paralyzed by an unprecedented lockdown to prevent any backlashover the government's move.

जम्मू-कश्मीर के साथियों को भरोसा देता हूं कि धीरे-धीरे हालात सामान्य हो जाएंगे और उनकी परेशानी भी कम होती चली जाएगी।

ईद का मुबारक त्योहार भी नजदीक ही है।

ईद के लिए मेरी ओर से सभी को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 8, 2019

HIGHLIGHT of PM' SPEECH

• People of Jammu and Kashmir and people of Ladakhwere deprived of their rights
• He promised that polls would be held soon, Jammu& Kashmir will choose own representatives.
• The dreams of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, BRAmbedkar, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and crores of Indianshave been fulfilled
• A new era in Jammu and Kashmir has started.Citizens now have equal rights and responsibilities. I congratulate people ofthe region and citizens
• Article 370 was harming the people and childrenof Jammu and Kashmir, and their loss was never discussed
• People didn't even know the benefits thataccrued due to Article 370
• Article 370 and Article 35A dragged Jammu andKashmir towards terrorism, dynasty politics and graft
• This (Article 370) was being used as tool byPakistan; nearly 42,000 people died over the last three decades
• Earlier, laws made by parliament didn't benefit1.5 crore people, Jammu and Kashmir never benefited from the country's laws
• All central and state government posts would befilled in Jammu and Kashmir. This will lead to employment generation; Privatefirms would also be encouraged to generate employment opportunities