Bharat Express

Article 370

40 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir are under the poll process as first assembly election in 10 years concludes today amid final phase. For the third phase, that is taking place amid tightened security, prominent faces including former Deputy Chief Ministers Tara Chand and Muzaffar Beig, are among the 415 candidates in the running today. …

PM Modi has made a heartfelt appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to cast their votes in large numbers.

The Congress also committed to prioritizing domicile residents of J&K for government jobs

Amit Shah also pointed out how, in the past, Article 370 allowed governments to yield to separatist demands.

On Monday, authorities halted the Amarnath Yatra for one day as a precaution due to the fifth anniversary of Article 370's abrogation.

PM Modi's strong remarks were made during the Empowering Youth, Transforming Jammu and Kashmir Programme, part of his two-day visit to the region.

The 5-member Constitution Bench, led by the Chief Justice of India, affirmed that Article 370 was a temporary provision and that the President had the authority to revoke it.

The crowd erupted with excitement upon seeing Prime Minister Narendra Modi among them, chanting slogans of "Modi-Modi." During his address, the PM highlighted the major decisions made by his government.

The Home Minister attacked Congress, claiming that after the first round of voting ended on Friday, Congress had lost all of its seats.

S Jaishankar said that Article 370 was a temporary measure and it prevented very progressive laws from being extended to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.