J&K's Article 370 scrapped: Kamal Haasan's MNM attacks Modi government, calls it 'regressive and autocratic'

Home Minister Amit Shah moved a proposal to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir in parliament reby paving way for its full integration into India. dressing  Rajya Sabha on Monday, he anunced Modi government's decision to repeal Article 370 of Constitution which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bars people from rest of country from buying land within premises of state. 

government has also decided to bifurcate state into two Union territories – Jammu and Kashmir, which will have a legislature, and Lakh, which will be without a legislature.

 anuncement brought in massive repercussions from opposition. Kamal Haasan led Makkal Needhi Maiam recently criticized  decision of current government saying that it is a clear assault on democracy.

In an official statement released recently, party president said, " way in which article 370 and 35 A were scrapped is a clear assault on democracy. twithstanding ruling party's majority, it's fundamental that such a major decision is taken after putting up for discussion in Parliament, 
Article 370 and Article 35 A have a genesis and any change to same has to be in a consultative manner."

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Furr questioning attitude of government, he said, " legality to revoke article 370 and Article 35 A should be a separate discussion. MNM questions attitude of government to shut opposite by force, which is thing but a murder of democracy. It was demonetization last term and Article 370 this term. This is extremely regressive and autocratic."

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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. heing of this part is ‘Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions’. Abrogating Article 370 has effect of also doing away with Article 35A. 

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.