Hyderabad, May 30 -- Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid remarked the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 ended a "major problem" in Jammu and Kashmir and brought prosperity to the region.

This comes despite the Congress party, and Khurshid himself, having strongly opposed the move when it was first made by the Modi government.

Khurshid made these remarks in Indonesia during a diplomatic visit. He was speaking to members of think tanks and academic institutions as part of an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation.

"Kashmir had a big problem for a long time," Khurshid said. "Article 370 made it seem like it was separate from the rest of India. But now, Article 370 is gone."

He added that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has impro...