Today Amit Shah has announced in Rajya Sabha that the Modi government has decided to repeal Article 370 of the Constitution to grant special status to J&K.
As per the orders, the government have divided the state into two Union territories – Jammu and Kashmir, which will have a legislature, and Ladakh, which will be without a legislature.
Amid massive troop deployment in the valley, Jammu and Kashmir’s most prominent politicians Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Sajjad Lone are under house arrest. Internet services and mobile services are banned in Srinagar district as section 144 was imposed from midnight.
What Are The Highlights Known So Far
- Article 370 has been abolished with the President signing an order that comes into effect “at once.”
- Article 370 gives J & K its own constitution and decision-making rights for all matters barring defence, communications and foreign affairs.
- The UT status for J & K on the basis of on an assessment of the “prevailing security situation” fueled by cross-border terrorism.
Social Media Updates
We support the govt on its decisions on J & K. We hope this will bring peace and development in the state.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 5, 2019
Statement of Omar Abdullah, Vice-President of National Conference and former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, on revoking of Article 370 and other decisions announced by Government of India. pic.twitter.com/L9RXggb10k
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019
Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray tweeted “Historic day for India. 370 scrapped and Jammu & Kashmir now truly a part of India. The path to a safer, progressive and an open J&K determined by citizens, and not anti-national separatists has been paved,”
🇮🇳 Historic day for India. 370 scrapped and Jammu & Kashmir now truly a part of India. The path to a safer, progressive and an open J&K determined by citizens, and not anti national separatists has been paved. 🇮🇳
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) August 5, 2019
Historical Blunder Corrected, Says FM Jaitley
The government’s decision in relation to Article 370 is a monumental decision towards National integration.
— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) August 5, 2019
What a glorious day. Finally d martyrdom of thousands starting with Dr Shyam Prasad Mukharjee for compete integration of J&K into Indian Union is being honoured and d seven decade old demand of d entire nation being realised in front of our eyes; in our life time.Ever imagined?🙏
— Ram Madhav (@rammadhavbjp) August 5, 2019
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