RESOLUTION TO REPEAL ARTICLE 370 OF THE CONSTITUTION
06, Aug 2019
Prelims level : Governance & Polity- Indian Constitution
Mains level : GS-II- Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
Why in News?
- Union Minister for Home Affairs, introduced two bills and two resolutions regarding Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
Bills and Resolutions:
- Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 2019 {Ref. Article 370(1) of Constitution of India} – issued by President of India to supersede the 1954 order related to Article 370.
- Resolution for Repeal of Article 370 of the Constitution of India {Ref. Article 370 (3)}
- Jammu & Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019 {Ref. Article 3 of Constitution of India}
- Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Significance:
- Announcing a path-breaking decision by the Government, the Government is moving a resolution which would repeal the provisions under Article 370 of the Constitution of India, which granted a special status to the state of J&K.
- The provisions of Article 370 would cease to exist from the date President of India issues a notification in this regard, after the recommendation of the Parliament.
- Under Article 370(3), there is a provision that President, on the recommendation of the Parliament, has the power to amend or cease the implementation of article 370, through a public notification.
- Consequently, the Constitution of India would get applicable to J&K, on par with other states/UTs of the country.