Historic: Lok Sabha passes resolution revoking Article 370 in J&K, Reorganisation bill with stunning majority

In a historic moment, Lok Sabha on Tuesday smoothly passed resolution revoking Article 370 from Jammu & Kashmir and  Reorganization Bill, 2019 reby integrating state with rest of India. In a convenient victory for PM Narendra Modi-led government, Centre passed a bill changing landscape of J&K. event has been marked by celebrations across India.

See numbers of votes for both Bill below:

Article 370 from Jammu & Kashmir

Votes for Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was passed with 370 votes in favour of it, 70 votes against it. Both Bills were passed in Rajya Sabha on Monday facing minimum votes saying ''. 

Loud cheers for PM Modi's entry in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with loud cheers by BJP MPs in Lok Sabha on Tuesday as he entered house amid ongoing debate on Article 370. Surrounded loud cheers of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and heavy thumping of desk by BJP MPs in Lok Sabha, PM Modi came to house and sat on his seat beside Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. All BJP MPs gave a standing ovation to PM Modi and welcomed him in Lower House. 

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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 an 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’

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