Abrogating Article 370, a tribute to martyrs, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35-A is a tribute to martyrs of military and para-military forces of the country, union home minister Amit Shah said here while inspecting the 27th anniversary parade of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) at Vastral in Ahmedabad city.
Shah is on a visit to the city.
During his two-day visit, Shah inspected the parade of RAF, and inaugurated the election office of Arvind Patel, BJP's candidate for by-polls of Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
Later on in the evening, he visited his native Mansa and took blessing of local deity as a part of Navratri.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has honoured 35,000 martyrs by removing the provisions of Article 370 and 35A in Kashmir. This step will usher in a new era in Kashmir," said Shah.