Special Status

'Nitish Kumar has failed and surrendered to BJP': Lalu Prasad on Bihar's special status

'No special status for Bihar': MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informs Lok Sabha

In March 2012, an inter-ministerial group (IMG) presented its report on Bihar's request for special category status and said that status was not made out.

JDU, RJD, YSRCP and BJD demand special category status for Bihar, AP, Odisha at all-party meet

A meeting of the government with floor leaders of all parties was held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh before the commencement of the Budget Session of Parliament, 2024. The demand for special status for Bihar, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh echoed during the meeting.

What is 'Special Category Status' and how does a state get it? Know benefits

NDA is going to form next government under the leadership of PM Modi, however, this time its going to be a coalition government as BJP has fallen short of absolute majority on its own. In such a scenario, its allies JDU, TDP may demand Special Category Status. Let's take a look at what is SCS.

Supreme Court rejects petitions for review of verdict on Article 370 revocation

The original verdict, delivered on December 11, 2023, affirmed the constitutional validity of the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370, which previously granted special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir. The dismissal of the review petitions confirms the continuity of this landmark judgment.

Ghulam Nabi Azad to Owaisi to Adityanath: What leaders said on SC's Article 370 verdict

While Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Asaduddin Owaisi expressed disappointment, others such as Yogi Adityanath, Rajnath Singh, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta applauded the Supreme Court's decision.

Abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir is constitutionally valid, says SC | Full text

The Supreme Court declared on Monday that the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 was constitutionally valid asserting that Article 370 was initially a temporary provision due to war-like conditions in Jammu and Kashmir.

Tejashwi Yadav seeks special status for Bihar as birthday gift from BJP

"Today is my birthday," said Yadav in the midst of his speech, evoking applause, and went on to add, "some journalists have pointed out that many in the BJP were greeting me and asked whether I would like to ask for a gift".

Nitish Kumar promises THIS if Opposition parties form govt in Centre

Special status for backward states: Ahead of 2024 polls, Bihar CM has promised special status for backward states.

'Despite our efforts, growth rate isn't enough': Bihar CM pitches for special status again

Earlier, Bijendra Yadav, the state minister for planning and implementation, wrote a letter to NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar, pitching again for the special category status. In the letter, Yadav asserted that Bihar "fulfilled all the criteria" set for grant of special status.

Pak's top leadership criticises India for revoking special status of J&K two years ago

India's Parliament abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5, 2019, and bifurcated it into two Union territories. Reacting to India's decision, Pakistan downgraded ties with New Delhi and also suspended trade relations.  

UNSC begins closed door meeting on India revoking special status to Jammu & Kashmir

The outcome of the UNSC meeting will not be a formal pronouncement as the consultations are informal in nature. India and Pakistan are not attending the meeting, which is open only to the five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members.

Japan will invest in Jammu and Kashmir if situation normalises, says its envoy

When asked whether Japan is considering the northern state as a potential investment hub following the scrapping of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution which took away the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and now allows companies from other states and abroad to invest there, Hiramatsu said his country looks forward to "positive development" in the region.

Pakistan Cabinet approves govt's measures against India on Kashmir

Prime Minister Khan took the Cabinet into confidence on regional situation emerging after the revocation of the special status of Kashmir by India, Awan said.

Ramdev demands abrogation of constitutional provision giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir

Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of Article 370 of the Constitution, which accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, saying there should be "one Constitution, one rule in the country".  

Congress flays Centre for going back on special status to Andhra Pradesh

The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP government of trampling "constitutionalism" by disregarding the promise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to provide special status category to Andhra Pradesh and said it was akin to betraying the nine core people of the state.

Special status for Andhra: YSR Congress unlikely to accept Lok Sabha Dy Speaker's post

YSR Congress, which is fourth largest party with 22 members in the 17th Lok Sabha, wants to maintain equidistance from both the ruling and opposition sides, the leader told PTI.

Fiddling with J&K's special status will have serious consequences: Omar Abdullah

Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday said any fiddling with Jammu and Kashmir's special status would have serious and far-reaching consequences in the state.  

Mehbooba alleges decision on J-K bank an attempt to fiddle with state's special status

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president called for immediate rollback of the decision taken by Governor S P Malik-led state administrative council (SAC).