Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday targeted the Congress for adopting a “spineless attitude” while dealing with issues related to the country’s sovereignty, and said that while Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wanted “all of Kashmir” to be united with India, Jawaharlal Nehru “did not let his wish be fulfilled”.

The Prime Minister was speaking at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) celebrations at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district. On the occasion of Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary, Modi paid floral tribute at the Statue of Unity and presided over the Ekta Diwas Parade.

Addressing the gathering, Modi said, “Many among today’s youth may not be aware that Sardar Saheb wanted the accession of all of Kashmir in the same way that he merged other princely states (with India)

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