New Delhi: Reaching out to critics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged those who are opposed to abrogation of Article 370 to keep national interest above all in their approach and help the government in giving a new direction to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

"It is obvious in a democracy that some people will support and some would differ. Whatever discussion on this is going on (Article 370), the Centre is responding to it and trying to address their concerns also. It is our democratic duty to do so. But I urge those (who differ), they should keep the national interest above all in their approach," he said.