The development comes on the 11th day of hearing the litany of pleas challenging the abrogation of the constitutional provision which bestowed special status to the erstwhile state of J&K.
While the advocate has challenged the scrapping of provisions of Article 370 which has resulted in the creation of two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the journalist has sought directions for restoring of all modes of communication, including mobile Internet and landline services, throughout the state to provide an enabling environment for the media to practise its profession.
Senior Dalit leader Dr Udit Raj , who has now joined the Congress, said: "The BSP has never taken to the streets to fight for the rights for Dalits and neither has the party raised its voice against the ruling party in Parliament. By supporting the scrapping of Article 370, the BSP has proved that its interests are limited to Mayawati and her family." BSP's national coordinator and Mayawati's nephew Akash Anand hit back saying: "You were in the BJP for several years and left the party only when ticket was denied to you. Selfish Udit Raj."
In a big triumph for the government, both the Houses of the Parliament have passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, and adopted the resolution to scrap Article 370 and Article 35A, paving way for bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories (UTs) -- Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh sans one.
The meeting was attended by outgoing Congress President Rahul Gandhi, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, senior party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Ahmed Patel, Priyanka Gandhi, Harish Rawat, P. Chidambaram, A.K. Antony, Veerapa Moily, Deepender Singh Hooda and K.C. Venugopal, among others.
More than 40,000 troops are deployed in J&K at present as the Centre anticipates a breakdown in law and order following its decision to withdraw special category status to the state. In addition to the security forces that had been stationed in the valley for the Amarnath Yatra, an additional 10,000 personnel had been rushed there last week.
Asserting that China's position on Kashmir was "clear and consistent", Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said the issue is a legacy of history between India and Pakistan, which is also the consensus of the international community. Hua, in a written response to queries on the exchange of fire along the Line of Control and the Indian government's move to revoke Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, said China is "seriously concerned" about the current situation in Kashmir.
After the erosion of its distinct identity, Article 370 will apparently begin a new association with the law of the country through various articles in the Constitution and its identity as a Union Territory. As a result, the Centre has spelt out that 106 laws shall be applied to the Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir under the fifth schedule.
The decision to take away Jammu and Kashmir's special status and treat it like any other state in India is aimed at the ending the decade's old separatist movement in the Valley. General Bajwa presided over the Corps Commanders Conference, which is the highest decision-making forum of the army, held at General Headquarters on a single point agenda of Kashmir.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday delivered a fiery speech as he moved a resolution revoking Article 370 in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha on Monday gave nod to the bill that scrapped Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
In a bold decision, Modi government on Monday decided to revoke special status to Jammu and Kashmir, also paving way for bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories. People from all walks of life praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the unprecedented move. And there was one demanding India's highest civilian award - Bharat Ratna - to PM Modi.
Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and a bill for splitting the state into two Union Territories. The bill to create two UTs -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- was passed in the House by 367 votes in favour and 67 against. The resolution and the bill were approved by Rajya Sabha on Monday.
In the briefings, it was conveyed that the decisions were internal to India and they are aimed at providing good governance, promoting social justice and ensuring economic development in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said. It was learnt that Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefed the envoys of the US, Britain, France, China and Russia, the five permanent members of the UNSC. Other senior officials apprised envoys of a number of other countries about the government's decision on Jammu and Kashmir.
After the Union Cabinet's decision, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday proposed to scrap Article 370 and moved two resolutions and two Bills in the Rajya Sabha.
A huge, unprecedented step was taken on Monday as provisions of Section 370 were scrapped by presidential order. The special status Jammu & Kashmir enjoyed for decades is ay an end. The government has also proposed bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir into two Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Article 35A of the Indian Constitution, which stemmed out of Article 370, gave powers to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to define permanent residents of the state, their special rights and privileges.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament on Monday proposed revoking of Article 370 of the Constitution, which provides special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement by Amit Shah evoked massive protest from the Opposition which asked the Union government to roll back the scrapping Jammu and Kashmir's special status order. These 7 things have changed after the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
The government has also told the state governments that "special care" should be taken of Jammu and Kashmir residents and students residing in their state. The government on Monday abolished Article 370 that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir and moved a separate bill to bifurcate the state into two separate union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Speaking to media in the Supreme Court, Harish Salve said: "Article 370 states the provisions under it will be introduced through Presidential order. Article 35A was inserted through the Presidential order in 1954. Today, the same order has been superseded."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday proposed to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the state will be split into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one.
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