After the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu & Kashmir has got full-fledged statehood. Article (A) of article 370 of the Constitution was abolished from Jammu and Kashmir after it was passed by Parliament on August 5, 2019. Then there was a reaction across the country.
Jammu & Kashmir as a land paradise is one of the centres of tourism in the country and abroad. But Jammu and Kashmir got special attention due to terrorist activities coming from Pakistan. But the issue of abrogation of Article 370 was being discussed around the world.Jammu & Kashmir
What is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution?
As per Article 370 of the Constitution, the Centre had no right to interfere in any matter other than defence, external affairs, finance and communication.
There was no right to make any law. In order to make a law, the consent of the state of Jammu and Kashmir has to be obtained. Section 35(A) was under this section.
According to this section, the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir also got special status. For example, a resident of any state other than a permanent resident cannot buy immovable property there.
To buy the property, one had to stay in Jammu and Kashmir for at least 10 years. There were other rules not only in terms of property but also for employment.
If a woman from that state marries someone outside the state, she will be deprived of her property rights. One of the provisions gave special status to Jammu & Kashmir.
Special autonomy was granted
All other provisions of the Constitution shall be applicable to other states of the country but will not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir. For example, until 1965, Sadr-i-Riyasat remained governor and was the prime minister instead of the chief minister.
Article 370 is a article of the Indian Constitution. Special status was given to Jammu and Kashmir through this article of the Constitution. It restricted articles to the state except Article 1 of the Indian Constitution.
This region had its own constitution. The state, however, had the power to exercise any part of the Indian Constitution if the President was required. But for that too, he needs the consent of the state government.
It was because of this article that the Indian Parliament got the power to legislate in the state only in the fields of external affairs, defence and communications. There was a provision for the President to amend this provision only with the consent of the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan’s position after withdrawal of 370 from Jammu & Kashmir
Pakistan has also banned the use of Pakistani airspace for flying Indian aircraft.
On the other hand, Pakistan violated the ceasefire 222 times in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan’s army had created an atmosphere of panic along the indo-Pak border by resorting to unprovoked firing.
According to the Indian government, Pakistan has violated the ceasefire 1900 times in 2021-22. Of these, 222 ceasefire violations have been committed within 25 days of the abrogation of Article 370.
On an average, 10 times since August 5, the Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire and opened fire at the Indian Army.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had noted in Parliament on November 27, 2019 that terrorist attacks have come down considerably after the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
Russia’s reaction after the abrogation of 370 from Jammu & Kashmir
Russian Ambassador Nikolay Rishatovich Kudashev said of Article 370 – “It is the decision of the Government of India. It is an internal matter of the country. All issues between India and Pakistan should be resolved through dialogue on the basis of understanding and declaration.
UN to discuss abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistan had demanded the intervention of the United Nations in protest against such actions of India and closed the office of the Indian High Commissioner in the country in protest.
India’s decision to revoke Article 370 of Power from Jammu and Kashmir and make Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories is an internal matter of India and the United Nations said it did not have to discuss the matter.
On the other hand, China, a permanent member of the Security Council, has been of the view from the very beginning that the issue should be discussed in the Security Council meeting with the support of pakistan’s claim, while France took a contrary stand by China.
Role of India’s political parties
The central government’s decision to remove Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate the state has been doing the rounds. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and the Congress have opposed the central government’s decision.
An appeal has also been filed in the Supreme Court against this decision of the Central Government. However, the court refused to urgently hear a petition filed by opposition parties on the Issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, another petition filed in the Supreme Court on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir termed the decision taken by the Central Government as unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Verdict
The supreme court had legalised the decision to revoke Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu & Kashmir to get back statehood
Supreme Court Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said Article 370 was provided at that time with regard to the situation arising after the war.
It was a temporary arrangement. If it can be changed. The central government has decided to scrap it through due process.
The issue of Article 370 has again cropped up in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections
Addressing an election rally at Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned that jammu and Kashmir will be given full-fledged statehood back.
I guarantee that it will be my job to fulfill your dreams. Every moment is dedicated to your name to fulfill your dreams. You are development in the mind of the country.
So keeping in view the vikshit bharat 2047 one has to move towards 24*7 for 2047. Strict action has been taken against terrorism and corruption in 10 years. Will be taken for higher levels of growth in the next 5 years. Jammu and Kashmir has changed its mind in 10 years. There is a ray of hope from despair.
Brothers and sisters of my respect you saw a very bad day before. There is no such environment right now. The trailer of what has happened so far is yet to be filmed. So assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir soon. Jammu and Kashmir will again get full-fledged statehood.
It may be recalled that on Monday, December 11, 2023, the Supreme Court had legalised the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir and said steps should be taken to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 2024. But keeping the general public in the dark, Pm Modi talked about the full-fledged state in the election campaign.