Twitter abuzz on repealing of Article 370
Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday proposed revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcation of the state into two Union territories – Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
In a big announcement on Monday, Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha proposed revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution that grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir. He also announced that it has been decided the state will be bifurcated into two Union territories – Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The announcement immediately lead to a flurry of reactions on Twitter. Here are some of them:
Kashmir has cost India so much - suffering in the state, terror all over, lakhs of crores in extra defense budget, soldiers losing their lives. Meanwhile, hundreds of fancy conferences pretending to solve the issue. Time it all stops. #OneCountryOneSystem #Article370
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) August 5, 2019
It has finally happened. Article 370 removed. Can’t believe my ears! 72 years after independence, the government of India is truly acting with an independent will to take these bold steps for a united and brighter future of the nation.
— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) August 5, 2019
There is good riddance. And then there is great riddance. #Article370
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) August 5, 2019
Official Gazette of India notification for abolition of Article 370 from Constitution of India. Historical document of full integration of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh with India. pic.twitter.com/BpSGwICOmS
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) August 5, 2019
President has given assent, notified. Article 370 gone, as of now. pic.twitter.com/kBTCuFYiyr
— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) August 5, 2019
#BREAKING - #Article370 is gone. It’s no more. It’s history. Unbelievable #AmitShah
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) August 5, 2019
Truth is this. The entire “ conventional “ approach on Kashmir hasn’t gotten us anywhere. With the mandate @narendramodi has in this parliament, expect him to break many more status quo’s all around. #MissionKashmir first , what’s next? Wait and watch
— bhupendra chaubey (@bhupendrachaube) August 5, 2019
So, now ,J & K Chief Minister will have same powers as Delhi CM ( ie not very much )Interesting reasoning given in note ‘ keeping in view prevailing internal security situation fuelled by cross border terrorism in existing state, a separate union territory of J&K being created’
— sonia singh (@soniandtv) August 5, 2019
Modi government has now forced "integration" of Kashmir with India, through diktat & show of force. Hope BJP government can now deliver development, jobs, industry and welfare to Kashmiris as well as to the rest of India and not let the region slide into another Palestine
— Sagarika Ghose (@sagarikaghose) August 5, 2019
The @AmitShah move to scrap #Article370 #Article35A completes Syama Prasad Mukherjee call: "Ek Desk mein do vidhan, do Pradhan, do nishan nahin ho sakte". But to be legally valid it needs the consent of Jammu and Kashmir. Sooner or later state will have a new government. Then?
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) August 5, 2019
