Article 370 to go In J&K: Omar Abdullah accuses Modi govt of resorting to 'deceit and stealth', issues statement

Abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir has been an enduring political debate with regional leaders like NC's Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti sternly opposing move.

On Monday, after Home Minister Amit Shah proposed removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, allowing its full integration into Indian Union, former chief minister of state Omar Abdullah in an extensive statement expressed his displeasure of proposal. 

NC vice president deunced 'unilateral and shocking' decisions of PM Modi-led government, and called it a total 'betrayal of trust' that people of state had reposed in India when state acceded to it in 1947. 

Furrmore, Abdullah scion warned of 'far-reaching and dangerous consequences.' He added that removal of Article 370 and Article 35A from Jammu and Kashmir raises 'fundamental questions' on state's accession because that was done on "very terms enunciated in se articles."

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Here is his statement: 

BJP had long opposed special status provided for state. In previous NDA government led by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Article 370 could t be removed due to lack of a majority. 

Abrogation of Article 370 was even a part of BJP's manifesto ahead of Lok Sabha 2019 elections. 

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Back on April 1, over BJP's pitch to abrogate Article 370 and Article 35A from Jammu and Kashmir during ir election campaign was met with fury of regional Kashmiri leaders. In retaliation, in a contentious statement, Abdullah called for a 'separate Prime Minister'

He had said, "Or states became a part of India without any conditions. We made conditions. We did t come for free. To maintain our identity distinct, we entered certain things in Constitution. We said our identity would be ours, we will have our own law, our own flag. At that time we also had our President and Prime Minister, and we will bring that back."  

What is Article 35 A?

Incorporated in Constitution by a 1954 Presidential order, Article 35 A defines permanent residents of state of Jammu and Kashmir by giving special rights and privileges to state subjects. It stems from Article 370 that gives automous right to Jammu and Kashmir. 

article is also referred to as Permanent Residents Law and bars woman belonging to state from any property rights if she marries a person from outside state. Even children of such women do t get right as y do t have any succession rights over property.

What is Article 370?

​​​It exempts Jammu and Kashmir from following Indian Constitution except for Article 1 and itself. It also restricts Parliament's legislative powers in Jammu and Kashmir. It was passed in Constituent Assembly on May 27, 1949 and is first article of Part XXI of Indian Constitution. heading of this part is ‘Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions’