6:50 PM
J&K Reorganisation Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
125 votes in favour, 61 votes against.
This makes Jammu and Kashmir a Union Territory, along with Ladakh.
6:40 PM
Voting begins in Rajya Sabha on J&K Reorganisation Bill
6:17 PM
Rajya Sabha passes J&K reservation bill
Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019, passed in Rajya Sabha. This Bill is to implement 10% Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in Jammu and Kashmir.
6:00 PM
A lot of parties supported us in it and we never expected this: Amit Shah
5:50 PM
Amit Shah briefs Rajya Sabha on Article 370
“Abrogation of Article 370 will end the bloodshed in Kashmir. Refugees from Pakistan who settled in Kashmir never got the citizenship there”, he said.
“Anti corruption agencies are not allowed in Kashmir due to Article 370”, he said.
He also claimed only a few families gained from Article 370.
“Article 370 made sure democracy could never be established in Kashmir. There is poverty and corruption in the Jammu and Kashmir because of Article 370. It is anti-women, anti tribal and anti dalit It is the root of terrorism”, he said.
4:50 PM
Waiting for this since the last 70 years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
“It is something the country has been waiting for the last 70 years. Even our manifesto mentioned the need to abrogate Article 370, so it is not something we brought out suddenly like a rabbit from a magic hat,” Nirmala Sitharaman was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
4:30 PM
Many schemes like RTI did not exist in Kashmir due to Article 370: Prakash Javadekar
4:10 PM
Nationalist Congress Party to abstain from voting in Rajya Sabha on bill to abrogate Article 370, says party MP Vandana Chavan.
3:50 PM
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani calls Kashmir “crown of India”
“I congratulate PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for taking this historic and brave decision to scrap Article 370 on Jammu and Kashmir,” Rupani tweeted.
“Kashmir is the crown of India. Today is a historic day and it would be remembered as an important chapter in the golden history of India. I firmly believe that this decision is a befitting tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee,” he said in another tweet.
3:30 PM
TDP supports decision
Telugu Desam Party supports the Union Govt as it seeks to repeal Article 370. I pray for the peace and prosperity of the people of J&K.#Article370
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) August 5, 2019
3:00 PM
Take special care of J&K residents: MHA to states, UTs
The govt has also told the state govts that “special care” should be taken of J&K residents and students residing in their state. Suitable instructions should be issued to agencies to maintain vigil against circulation of false, unverified news, rumours, and unscrupulous messages on social media.
2:45 PM
NSA Ajit Doval, home secretary Rajeev Gauba leave for Kashmir to review law and order situation.
2:20 PM
RSS welcomes resolution to revoke Article 370.
“This was very essential for interest of J&K as well as the entire country. Rising from selfish motives and political differences, everyone should welcome support this move,” read RSS’ statement.
02:00 PM
DMK chief MK Stalin demands suspension of the order
On revocation of Article 370, DMK’s MK Stalin said: “Centre’s decision ought to be suspended till an elected government is in place. AIADMK supporting this move is condemnable. AIADMK should be renamed as all India BJP.”
1:58 PM
CPI(M) calls today a “black day”
CPI(M) leader TK Rangarajan said “it’s black day”. “Indian constitution has been raped by BJP govt. You didn’t consult people of J&K-Ladakh. You dissolved Assembly,you don’t want to hold any election. You’ve taken another 35,000 Army people there. You’re creating another Palestine,” he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
1:55 PM
Yogendra Yadav opposes bill
Today’s decision violates all the principles invoked by Vajpayee: insaniyat, jamhuriat, kashmiriyat.
This unconstitutional move plays into the hands of separatists and Pak sponsored terrorists, besides reneging on the idea of India and the promise to the people of Kashmir.
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) August 5, 2019
1:50 PM
Jammu and Kashmir BJP says the entire population of J&K thankful
“It is a historic moment for Jammu and Kashmir… the entire population of the state is thankful to him (Modi) for mitigating their pain,” J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina said.
“Modi was the first to reach out to Kashmiris when they were facing the brunt of devastating floods in 2014. He visited them and made every effort to ensure their safety,” he added.
1:44 PM
Government should have taken J&K leaders into confidence: Sharad Pawar
1:30 PM
MDMK leader Vaiko opposes bill
“You have played with Kashmiri people’s sentiments. Kashmir should not become Kosovo, East Timor and South Sudan. I am opposing this bill”.
1:25 PM
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal supports BJP decision
“We support the govt on its decisions on J & K. We hope this will bring peace and development in the state”, he tweeted.
We support the govt on its decisions on J & K. We hope this will bring peace and development in the state.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 5, 2019
1:10 PM
YSRCP backs scrapping of Article 370
1:05 PM
BJD supports BJP’s decision
1:00 PM
Indian Army and Indian Air Force have been put on high alert, following revoking of Article 370 and other decisions announced by Government of India.
12:55 AM
Over 8,000 troops airlifted to Kashmir
The paramilitary troops have been airlifted and moved in from UP, Odisha, Assam and other parts of the country to Kashmir valley.
12:50 AM
Sushma Swaraj calls it a “bold decision”
बहुत साहसिक और ऐतिहासिक निर्णय. श्रेष्ठ भारत – एक भारत का अभिनन्दन.
A bold and historic decision. We salute our Great India – one India.— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 5, 2019
12:45 AM
A historical wrong has been undone: Arun Jaitley on revoking of Article 370
Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has responded to the Centre revoking Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and called it “historical wrong”.
In a series of tweets, he said, “The government’s decision in relation to Article 370 is a monumental decision towards National integration”.
12:20 AM
BSP supports govt on scrapping of Article 370 for J&K.
12:15 AM
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who earlier said “there is a “war-like” situation in Jammu and Kashmir, has attacked the BJP government over scrapping of Article 370. “The BJP has murdered democracy and the constitution,” he said.
12:10 AM
India has failed Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
“It will have catastrophic consequences for the subcontinent. GOIs intentions are clear. They want the territory of J&K by terrorising it’s people. India has failed Kashmir in keeping its promises”, she tweets.
“People like us who placed faith in Parliament, the temple of democracy have been deceived. Those elements in J&K who rejected the Indian constitution & sought resolution under the UN have been vindicated. This will exacerbate the alienation Kashmiris feel”, she added.
“Already under house arrest & not allowed to have visitors either. Not sure how long I’ll be able to communicate. Is this the India we acceded to?”.
“GOIs intention is clear & sinister. They want to change the demography of the only Muslim majority state in India , disempower Muslims to the extent where they become second class citizens in their own state”.
Mufti also hits out at the media
“The way some sections of media & civil society are celebrating these developments with glee is disgusting & disconcerting”
“What did J&K get for acceding to India? Another partition along communal lines? Our special status isn’t a gift bestowed upon us. Its a right guaranteed by the same Indian parliament. A contract entered into by J&K leadership & India. Today the very same contract has been violated”.
12:06 AM
Subramanian Swamy says Article 370 died today
So I am proved right. To abolish Art 370 we do not need a Constitutional Amendment. Amit Shah has however informed Parliament by way of a Resolution what President today has already notified. Art 370 died today. Collaterally so Art 35 A
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 5, 2019
12:01 AM
BJP leader Rajyavardhan Rathore says Amit Shah has corrected a blunder
#ModiSarkar @narendramodi @AmitShah correcting a historic blunder #Kashmir
CONGRATULATIONS INDIA #EkBharatShreshtBharat #KashmirParFinalFight— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 5, 2019
12:00 AM
BJP leader Ram Madhav calls it ‘a glorious day’
“What a glorious day. Finally d martyrdom of thousands starting with Dr Shyam Prasad Mukharjee for compete integration of J&K into Indian Union is being honoured and d seven decade old demand of d entire nation being realised in front of our eyes; in our life time.Ever imagined?”.
What a glorious day. Finally d martyrdom of thousands starting with Dr Shyam Prasad Mukharjee for compete integration of J&K into Indian Union is being honoured and d seven decade old demand of d entire nation being realised in front of our eyes; in our life time.Ever imagined?
— Ram Madhav (@rammadhavbjp) August 5, 2019
11:46 AM
Darkest Day in Indian Democracy: Mehbooba Mufti
Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. The decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K”, tweets former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti.
“It will have catastrophic consequences for the subcontinent. GOIs intentions are clear. They want the territory of J&K by terrorising it’s people. India has failed Kashmir in keeping its promises”, she added.
11:40 AM
11:30 AM
Centre scraps Article 370 which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
11:15 AM
Amit Shah speaks on Article 370 in Rajya Sabha amid chaos in the house.
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