New Delhi, Aug 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government has taken a "historic" decision on Jammu and Kashmir by revoking Article 370, which has not given anything except separatism, corruption, terrorism and family rule.

In his televised address to the nation, Modi said a new era has begun in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. PM Narendra Modi Explains How Removal of Article 370 Will Bring Jammu and Kashmir at Par With Rest of India And Make it Free From Terror, Says Bifurcation Will Ensure Bright Future For J&K and Ladakh.

PM Narendra Modi Full Speech On Article 370, Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill:

He said no one has been able to justify how the Article 370 and Article 35A was benefitting people of the state. These provisions did not give anything except separatism, corruption, terrorism and family rule, Modi said. PTI ASK/KR/MPB