Modi government repeals Article 370 in Jammu-Kashmir; J&K, Ladakh separate Union Territories

Modi government has taken a final decision on Jammu and Kashmir issue and they have taken the first step towards the solution of Jammu-Kashmir. The president of India, Ram Nath Kovind has issued notification to remove article 370 from the state Jammu and Kashmir. Home Minister Amit Shah tabled a resolution to this effect in Rajya Sabha, President Ram Nath Kovind came out with a notification -- The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 that will come into force immediately.

The order will supersede the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954 as amended from time to time.

It also added a clause (4) to Article 367 which said,"(4) For the purposes of this Constitution as it applies in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir -

(a) references to this Constitution or to the provisions thereof shall be construed as references to the Constitution or the provisions thereof as applied in relation to the said State;

(b) references to the person for the time being recognized by the President on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly of the State as the Sadar-i-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir, acting on the advice of the Council of Ministers of the State for the time being in office, shall be construed as references to the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir;

(c) references to the Government of the said State shall be construed as including references to the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir acting on the advice of his Council of Ministers; and

(d) in proviso to clause (3) of Article 370 of this Constitution, the expression "Constituent Assembly of the State referred to in clause (2)" shall read "Legislative Assembly of the State".

The government firstly took all the leaders of Jammu-Kashmir under house arrest and imposed section 144 in the state. With these signs, it was a hint towards taking a big decision on Kashmir solution on Monday. The home minister Amit Shah was also in Kashmir for two days to know the situation in the state.

Since all activities in Jammu-Kashmir took place in the last few days were all hinting towards removing Article 35a from Jammu-Kashmir.

(With ANI Inputs)