Coming down on those opposing the abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the critics belong to the usual vested interest groups, political dynasties or are terror sympathisers as well as some “friends” in the Opposition.
Modi said in the past seven decades intimidation ruled the roost in the Valley and now it is time to give chance for development. In an interview to news agency IANS, the PM said Articles 370 and 35(A) fully isolated the State and citizens were kept away from fruits of development.
“Please see the list of people who have opposed the decisions about Kashmir: The usual vested interest groups, political dynasties, those who sympathise with terror and some friends in the Opposition. The people of India, irrespective of what their political preference is, have supported the steps taken in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. This is about the nation, not politics. The people of India are seeing that tough but essential decisions that were earlier assumed to be impossible are becoming a reality,” Modi said.
