Kaafi Real How Govt Abrogated Art 370 for Kashmiris’ ‘Own Good’

Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution abrogating special status to J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution.

(Photo: The Quint/Aroop Mishra)

Parliament on Tuesday, 6 August, approved a resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and a Bill for splitting the state into two Union Territories, even as local residents in Kashmir and political leaders across the country opposed the central government’s move.

Local residents in Kashmir and political leaders across the country have opposed the Central government’s move to abrogate Article 370.(Photo: The Quint/Aroop Mishra)

The resolution was passed by Lok Sabha with 351 members voting in its support and 72 against it, while one member abstained from voting.

The Bill to create two UTs – Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh – was passed in the House by 370 votes in favour and 70 against.

(With PTI inputs)