Article 370 to be abolished, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to be Union Territories

The Narendra Modi government today introduced a historic bill in parliament to abolish article 370 from the strife-torn Jammu and Kashmir state amidst acrimonious scenes and pandemonium in Rajya Sabha at 11. 30 AM.

As soon as the Home minister Amit Shah stood for presenting the bill regarding the abolition of article 370 and creation of Ladakh as a separate state, there were acrimonious scenes from the Congress-led opposition benches.

While presenting the Bill union home minister said that all the clauses/ sub-clauses of article 370 giving autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir shall cease to exist after the bill is duly signed by the president of India.

The third bill laid down was regarding granting of union territory status to Jammu Kashmir as well as Ladakh instead of a full-fledged assembly as was at present with autonomous status under article 370.

Slogans against the BJP led government were also raised after another bill separating Ladakh region from Jammu and Kashmir was laid down in the upper house after the bill for the abolition of Article 370 was introduced by home minister Amit Shah.

The third bill laid down was regarding granting of union territory status to Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh instead of a full-fledged assembly as was at present with autonomous status under article 370.

There is complete acrimony in the upper house with members from the opposition benches of Congress, Samajwadi Party and BSP, etc continuously raising anti-government slogans. Nothing was audible except sloganeering and shouts in opposition of the bills.

The chairman even had to call marshals to physically remove some adamant slogan-shouting lawmakers.

Prior to introducing these bills, the prime minister had convened an important cabinet meeting at his Race Course Road residence where these three significant decisions were taken with a voice consent.

Straight from the Race Course Road residence the prime minister Narendra Modi and his entire cabinet reached the parliament.

The home minister laid the bill at 11.00 AM followed by immense acrimony and disturbance resulting in adjournment for a few minutes.

The ordinance in this regard has also been issued by the president. Now after tabling of these two bills and issuance of ordinances Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh will be two separate states within the Indian union with JnK achieving the status of Union territory.

This is something never expected of. This is being termed by a historic decision by the ruling party leaders whereas highly unconstitutional by the opposition.

Meanwhile, three J n K leaders Sazzad Lone, former CMs Omar Abdullah, and Mehbooba Mufti have been kept under house arrest.

So far lakhs of innocents and army troopers have been killed and martyred since 1980 and the perpetuation of violence is still continuing.

After the bill becomes law there would be no dual membership, no separate flag and no separate constitution. Henceforth article 356 can also be imposed in the state and there will be reservation for the muslims in the state.

Surprisingly the Bahujan Samaj Party, BJP’s arch-rival, Shiv Sena, AIADMK, Jagan Mohan Reddy’s party etc have supported the bills abrogating article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and three other bills as well while the BJP ally JD ( U) has opposed the move.

The Congress and the PDP has outrightly opposed the bill abrogating article 370 from J n K accusing the ruling party of assasinating the constitution of India.

Meanwhile about 8000 CRPF troopers have been rushed to Jammu n Kashmir in addition to the 30000 troopers already deployed there.

In Jammu region as well as in Ladakh hundreds of inhabitants are jubilantly celebrating the move distributing sweets and dancing to the beats of drums.