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 WHAT IS ARTICLE 370? THREE KEY POINTS

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THIS STORY IS FROM MAY 28, 2014

What is Article 370? Three key points

TNN | Updated: Aug 3, 2019, 18:47 IST
Omar Abdullah strongly objected to the minister's statement.
NEW DELHI: Minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office, Jitendra Singh, on
Tuesday, triggered a controversy after he pitched for a debate on BJP's stand
demanding the repeal of Article 370 which guarantees special status for J&K.
Singh, BJP MP from Udhampur in J&K, argued that the debate would help convince
the "unconvinced" that the article had actually worked more to J&K's disadvantage.
The minister's pitch was in line with the stand that Prime Minister Narendra
Modi took while campaigning in J&K.
Soon after, Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah strongly objected to the
minister's statement and tweeted, "So the new MOS PMO says process/discussions
to revoke Art 370 have started. Wow, that was a quick beginning. Not sure who is
talking."
He went on to add, "Mark my words & save this tweet - long after Modi Govt is a
distant memory either J&K won't be part of India or Art 370 will still exist."
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti also commented on the issue, adding that irresponsible
utterances on Article 370 should be stopped as they could have serious
repercussions in J&K.
READ ALSO: Minister calls for debate on Article 370, kicks off controversy
Singh, however, retracted his earlier statement adding that the 'controversy is totally
baseless'.
First day; first show :-) pic.twitter.com/5HbRE91DFo

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 27, 2014

Here, it is important to understand what actually constitutes Article 370 and how it
affects crucial aspects such as governance in Jammu & Kashmir.
1) What is Article 370?
Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is a 'temporary provision' which grants special
autonomous status to Jammu & Kashmir. Under Part XXI of the Constitution of
India, which deals with "Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions", the state of
Jammu & Kashmir has been accorded special status under Article 370. All the
provisions of the Constitution which are applicable to other states are not applicable
to J&K. For example, till 1965, J&K had a Sadr-e-Riyasat for governor and prime
minister in place of chief minister.
2) History of Article 370
The provision was drafted in 1947 by Sheikh Abdullah, who had by then been
appointed prime minister of Jammu & Kashmir by Maharaja Hari Singh and Jawahar
Lal Nehru. Sheikh Abdullah had argued that Article 370 should not be placed under
temporary provisions of the Constitution. He wanted 'iron clad autonomy' for the
state, which Centre didn't comply with.
3) Provisions of Article 370
According to this article, except for defence, foreign affairs, finance and
communications, Parliament needs the state government's concurrence for applying
all other laws. Thus the state's residents live under a separate set of laws, including
those related to citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights, as
compared to other Indians. As a result of this provision, Indian citizens from other
states cannot purchase land or property in Jammu & Kashmir. Under Article 370, the
Centre has no power to declare financial emergency under Article 360 in the state. It
can declare emergency in the state only in case of war or external aggression. The
Union government can therefore not declare emergency on grounds of internal
disturbance or imminent danger unless it is made at the request or with the
concurrence of the state government.
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