Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address at the National Unity Day parade in Kevadia, Gujarat, took aim at the opposition, alleging that for 70 years, the Constitution framed by Dr B.R. Ambedkar was not fully upheld. He also accused those who, in his words, "chant the name of the Constitution," of disrespecting its values.

PM Modi highlighted that Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, had acted as a barrier to the full implementation of the Constitution. He stated, “Article 370 has been buried forever. Today, for the first time, voting has occurred without discrimination in this assembly election. The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir has taken an oath on the Constitution of India, a moment that must bring great satisfaction to the Constitution's framers.” According to the Prime Minister, the removal of Article 370 has enabled a more unified application of the Constitution, paying homage to the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country's first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.