Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A of Indian C...

Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A of Indian Constitution: Reality and Legality

Author Name : Dr Shashi Nath Mandal

INTRODUCTION

Remarkable Bill to abrogate the clauses in the controversial Article 370 and 35Aof the Constitution of India, that granted the State of Jammu & Kashmir, a special status, was introduced in the Parliament on August 5, 2019 and proposed to reorganize Laddakh and Jammu & Kashmir as two separate union territories, instead of full-fledged single state. Lot of hue and cry with mixed and confused opinions from political parties captured the news headlines. In view of the Home Minister, he was correcting the mistake that was committed 70 years ago by the then Government functionaries and the abolition of Article 370 and reorganization of the state will now open doors for development of all the three regions Jammu, Kashmir and Laddakh. The abrogation of Article 370 and 35A was passed by two third majorities in the Lok Sabha and has also got the President’s nod after clearance from Rajya Sabha. Introduction of the bill and passing of bill through amendment to abrogate Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution was done within prescribed constitutional guidelines.