The central government scraps article 370 and 35A putting Jammu and Kashmir on par with the other states and union territories of India. The said articles had earlier granted special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Hence the laws governing the other states were not applicable to Jammu and Kashmir. The state had its own unique laws. The revoking of articles 370 and 35A has now given way to realizing the cherished dream of patriots “One Nation, One Constitution and One Flag”.
The twin decision by the Narendra Modi government scrapped the articles 370 and 35A on Monday, August 5, 2019 cancelling the special status and all its associated special powers enjoyed by J&K. Along with this move, the state of J&K has also been bifurcated into Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Henceforth, Jammu and Kashmir will be a separate union territory with a legislature while Ladakh will be another independent union territory without a legislature.
Abolishing the special status of J&K and bifurcation of the state had been the demands of majority Indians for so long. Also, the BJP had earlier promised these measures in its election manifesto.
Jammu and Kashmir has now become an integral part of India. The state will no more have its own separate laws. The legislation of Jammu and Kashmir will have to follow the constitution of India.
The scrapping of article 35A has now made all Indians eligible to buy a property in Jammu and Kashmir. The elected governments at the state will henceforth function as the governments of other union territories in India. Kashmir will cease to have its own flag and the Tricolor flag of India will now become the only flag hoisted in j&K like any other state in the country.
