The Narendra Modi government on Monday made a monumental change to the status of Jammu and Kashmir. Through a Presidential Order, the government declared that Article 370 would cease to be operative, and specifically overrode a previous order that made Article 35A a part of the Constitution of India. This decision by the BJP-led government broke new grounds on issues that have been virtually untouched in last more than 70 years.
The Narendra Modi government on Monday made a monumental change to the status of Jammu and Kashmir. Through a Presidential Order, the government declared that Article 370 would cease to be operative, and specifically overrode a previous order that made Article 35A a part of the Constitution of India. This decision by the BJP-led government broke new grounds on issues that have been virtually untouched in last more than 70 years.
After the order, Swamy tweeted: “Now Namo Govt must withdraw the Petition filed by Nehru in the UNSC seeking UN intervention in Kashmir. The Petition was filed with Cabinet approval hence illegal.”
Now Namo Govt must withdraw the Petition filed by Nehru in the UNSC seeking UN intervention in Kashmir. The Petition was filed with Cabinet approval hence illegal
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 5, 2019
1. RS passes bill to make J&K a UT
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Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Bill to convert Jammu and Kashmir into a union territory and to carve out Ladakh as another UT.
The Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill 2019 was passed with 125 in favour and 61 against in a division pressed by the Opposition after Home Minister Amit Shah assured the House that Jammu and Kashmir restored the status of a state once the situation normalises.
Replying to the debater on the Bill, Shah said Article 370 was the biggest hurdle in normalising the affairs in the border state and vote bank politics was the main reason for the provision survive all these while.
He appealed to the members to rise above vote bank politics and support the measure.
Shah said Article 370 was also the main reason for terrorism to have sustained for long and said the menace would soon be eliminated.
He also told the House that in five years time Jammu and Kashmir would be the most developed entity in the country.
2. RS passes by voice vote J&K Reservation Bill
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Rajya Sabha on Monday passed by voice vote the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 for implementation of the 10 per cent Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Bill was passed after a detailed discussion and reply of Home Minister Amit Shah.
The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on last Wednesday approved Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 for implementing 10 per cent quota to EWS of the state.
3. 10% EWS
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Now, the Bill will go to Lok Sabha. After the Bill is passed by the Parliament, all residents of the state with income below Rs 8 lakh per annum would benefit from the reservation.
The 10 per cent reservation for EWS was introduced in the country through the 103rd Constitution amendment in January this year. Several state governments have implemented the reservation since then. The proposed legislation could not be brought before the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly which has been dissolved.
Jammu and Kashmir is currently under President's rule and hence the Parliament had to approve the quota in state government jobs and admissions.
The Parliament has earlier passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019
