Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Prime Minister Modi held a massive roadshow in Pune, where he made a strong appeal to the people in support of the abrogation of Article 370. He urged the crowd to show their support by turning on the flashlights of their mobile phones, symbolizing the nation’s backing for the removal of Article 370. Modi stressed that the country is no longer willing to keep Kashmir separate, and that no one, including those advocating for the return of Article 370, could challenge India’s unity. He emphasized that Maharashtra, the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, stands firmly with the nation’s decision. He called on the people to show their patriotism and make it clear that they would never accept any reversal of the decision.