Article 370 of the constitution which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Has been abolished by a presidential order that would come into force “at once”. Said home minister Amit Shah in Parliament today. Acknowledging one of the most far reaching move on the state in the last 7 decades.
The announcement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting of his cabinet at his house this morning. The minister afterward also introduced the bill. To bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, which was passed in the Rajya Sabha. Prepared for any kind of trouble in the state after the announcement. The centre moved 8,000 paramilitary troops. From different parts of the country to Kashmir. In addition to nearly 35,000 personnel moved in the past week.
HM Amit Shah: Jammu and Kashmir to be a union territory with legislature and Ladakh to be union territory without legislature pic.twitter.com/nsEL5Lr15h
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019
Article 370 – Let’s now have a look on what ministers have to say
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke on demolishing the special status of Kashmir
“It is something the country has been waiting for the last 70 years. Even our manifesto mentioned the need to abrogate Article370, so it is not something we brought out suddenly like a rabbit from a magic hat.”
FM Nirmala Sitharaman: It is something the country has been waiting for the last 70 years. Even our manifesto mentioned the need to abrogate #Article370, so it is not something we brought out suddenly like a rabbit from a magic hat. pic.twitter.com/bcZAE3JL89
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019
Black Day in the Constitutional History of India: P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram alleged that the PM Modi’s government move amounted to “constitutional monstrosity” and the decision marks the “beginning of the disintegration of India if the government continues on this path”. Flanked by leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and other opposition leaders, Chidambaram told reporters outside Parliament: “We anticipated a misadventure, but did not think in our wildest dreams that they will take such a catastrophic step.” “Today is a black day in the constitutional history of India,” he said.
P Chidambaram,Congress in Rajya Sabha: Momentarily you may think you have scored a victory, but you are wrong and history will prove you to be wrong. Future generations will realize what a grave mistake this house is making today. #Article370 pic.twitter.com/NC3XrFeeU5
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in a tweet extends his support for the Bill
And says “We support the govt on its decisions on J & K. We hope this will bring peace and development in the state.”
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
Congress leader Bhubaneswar Kalita speaking on his resignation from Rajya Sabha today.
Said, “The resignation has been accepted. I will not analyse the reasons now, maybe tomorrow or day after, I will explain them to you”.
Congress leader Bhubaneswar Kalita on his resignation from Rajya Sabha today: The resignation has been accepted. I will not analyse the reasons now, maybe tomorrow or day after, I will explain them to you. pic.twitter.com/inCCI9nOtP
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019
Ending the special status, Is it beneficial for the residents
Above all this political drama what is the real condition of the residents of the state is the least concern of the people. There are many who can’t even contact their relatives and truly know the condition of the state. And are the residents ready for such an instant big change. We can sit here and put up our opinions. While laying on a sofa and drinking coffee. What the real condition over there is the major issue. Will this step help Kashmir or will it make the condition worse. This trial and error can be the wisest victory or even the biggest nightmare. All eyes are on the state let’s see what happens.
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