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This special report focuses on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sharp remarks during the Rashtriya Ekta Divas celebrations for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary in Kevadia. The Prime Minister launched a blistering attack on the Congress and India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, over the issue of Kashmir. 'Sardar Sahib wanted the entire Kashmir to be united, just as he had united other princely states. But Nehruji prevented his wish from being fulfilled,' PM Modi stated, accusing Congress's 'weak policies' of leading to decades of terrorism and conflict. The celebrations at the Statue of Unity marked a flashpoint in the political battle over historical legacies, as the Congress party hit back, accusing the Prime Minister of distorting history and insulting the Iron Man of India. The bulletin also covers the anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination and provides updates on the tri-services military exercise 'Trishul' and a murder investigation in poll-bound Bihar.
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