Prime Minister Modi decided to join Yoga participants in Srinagar after a series of terror attacks in Jammu division, including that on innocent pilgrims in Reasi district.
Nine pilgrims were killed and 44 injured in the Reasi terror attack on June 9, when the terrorists first killed the bus driver and then continued shooting at the overturned bus for 20 minutes to ensure that no pilgrim survived the dastardly attack.
The terrorist attack in Reasi and Kathua districts came after the huge turnout of the people, especially from the Valley, in the Lok Sabha elections.
As the Prime Minister said, the terror attacks were “the last desperate efforts of the enemies of Kashmir's progress, India would teach them a befitting lesson.”
Prime Minister Modi chose Srinagar as the venue for the Yoga Day celebrations because he knew that the focus of the world would be on this event.
Yoga has captured the world's imagination in such a broad way that perhaps it has not been matched by any other event before.
A total of 177 countries at the UN supported the Indian resolution on Yoga, which was passed in a record time of 90 days. Never before in the history of the UN has any other resolution been approved in such record time.
It was in this context that Prime Minister Modi decided to focus the world's attention on Kashmir with his presence in Srinagar.
Undeterred by the terror attacks, Prime Minister Modi made the grand announcement that preparations for the Assembly elections are already underway and the people of J&K would soon have an Assembly of elected representatives.
He also assured restoration of statehood to UT saying J&K would soon reach new heights of progress and prosperity with its statehood back.
This was a clear and strong message to the enemies of democracy in J&K. The country is determined to restore complete democracy in J&K and return political power to the elected members of the Legislative Assembly.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has already issued the first notification asking political parties to apply for election symbols.
In all likelihood, the Assembly elections would be held in J&K before the September 30 deadline set by the Supreme Court.
Prime Minister Modi also spoke about the security situation when he said that the Center is determined to eradicate terrorism at all costs from the soil of J&K.
He referred to two security review meetings held in this regard by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Prime Minister Modi's detractors have blamed him for denying the people of Kashmir truly representative local government.
The prime minister's speech, which was seen by the world while speaking from the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) on the banks of the Dal Lake, put an end to the detractors against him.
The repeal of Articles 370 and 35A on August 5, 2019 by Parliament removed the last barrier between J&K and the rest of the country.
Prime Minister Modi's assurance of holding early Assembly elections and restoring statehood would contribute to two national objectives with the country and an equal share of democracy, progress and prosperity for the people here who have seen more than 30 years of the worse violence and uncertainty.
Nine pilgrims were killed and 44 injured in the Reasi terror attack on June 9, when the terrorists first killed the bus driver and then continued shooting at the overturned bus for 20 minutes to ensure that no pilgrim survived the dastardly attack.
The terrorist attack in Reasi and Kathua districts came after the huge turnout of the people, especially from the Valley, in the Lok Sabha elections.
As the Prime Minister said, the terror attacks were “the last desperate efforts of the enemies of Kashmir's progress, India would teach them a befitting lesson.”
Prime Minister Modi chose Srinagar as the venue for the Yoga Day celebrations because he knew that the focus of the world would be on this event.
Yoga has captured the world's imagination in such a broad way that perhaps it has not been matched by any other event before.
A total of 177 countries at the UN supported the Indian resolution on Yoga, which was passed in a record time of 90 days. Never before in the history of the UN has any other resolution been approved in such record time.
It was in this context that Prime Minister Modi decided to focus the world's attention on Kashmir with his presence in Srinagar.
Undeterred by the terror attacks, Prime Minister Modi made the grand announcement that preparations for the Assembly elections are already underway and the people of J&K would soon have an Assembly of elected representatives.
He also assured restoration of statehood to UT saying J&K would soon reach new heights of progress and prosperity with its statehood back.
This was a clear and strong message to the enemies of democracy in J&K. The country is determined to restore complete democracy in J&K and return political power to the elected members of the Legislative Assembly.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has already issued the first notification asking political parties to apply for election symbols.
In all likelihood, the Assembly elections would be held in J&K before the September 30 deadline set by the Supreme Court.
Prime Minister Modi also spoke about the security situation when he said that the Center is determined to eradicate terrorism at all costs from the soil of J&K.
He referred to two security review meetings held in this regard by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Prime Minister Modi's detractors have blamed him for denying the people of Kashmir truly representative local government.
The prime minister's speech, which was seen by the world while speaking from the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) on the banks of the Dal Lake, put an end to the detractors against him.
The repeal of Articles 370 and 35A on August 5, 2019 by Parliament removed the last barrier between J&K and the rest of the country.
Prime Minister Modi's assurance of holding early Assembly elections and restoring statehood would contribute to two national objectives with the country and an equal share of democracy, progress and prosperity for the people here who have seen more than 30 years of the worse violence and uncertainty.
