The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019 with 370 votes in favour and 70 against it. The lower house of parliament also passed the resolution revoking Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019 with 370 votes in favour and 70 against it. The lower house of parliament also passed the resolution revoking Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
The resolution on Article 370 was passed with 351 members voting in its favour, and 72 against it, while one member abstained from voting.
The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on Monday after a division pressed by the opposition, with 125 votes in favour and 61 against, while an NCP member abstained.
Here is how political leaders reacted towards the decision.
(With ANI inputs)
1. 1. Narendra Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the passage of key bills pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir, and asserted that the move will bring a better tomorrow for people of the Valley, who, he said, will now be free from the shackles of 'vested interest groups'.
Reaching out to the nation through tweets in five languages, including English, Hindi, and Urdu, to name a few, the Prime Minister, after the passage of the resolution revoking Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill 2019 in Lok Sabha said a "new dawn" awaits the people of the state.
"I salute my sisters and brothers of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh for their courage and resilience. For years, vested interest groups who believed in emotional blackmail never cared for people's empowerment. Jammu and Kashmir is now free from their shackles. A new dawn, better tomorrow awaits!" he tweeted.
I salute my sisters and brothers of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh for their courage and resilience. For years, vested interest groups who believed in emotional blackmail never cared for people’s empowerment. J&K is now free from their shackles. A new dawn, better tomorrow awaits!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2019
Outlining the renewed unity of India after scrapping of Article 370, Modi wrote, "Together we are, together we shall rise and together we will fulfil the dreams of 130 crore Indians! A momentous occasion in our Parliamentary democracy, where landmark bills pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir have been passed with overwhelming support!".
Together we are, together we shall rise and together we will fulfil the dreams of 130 crore Indians!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2019
A momentous occasion in our Parliamentary democracy, where landmark bills pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir have been passed with overwhelming support!
He also stated that the Bills pertaining to Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh will ensure integration and empowerment.
"These steps will bring the youth into the mainstream and give them innumerable opportunities to showcase their skills and talents. Local infrastructure will significantly improve," the Prime Minister wrote.
2. 2. Amit Shah
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The Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to reorganize Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories and a resolution to repeal controversial Article 370 with Home Minister Amit Shah stating that the said Article had "throttled" democracy in Kashmir and its repealing will entail extension of 106 central laws to Jammu and Kashmir.
"Who stopped central Acts from being extended to Jammu and Kashmir. It was done to keep (the rule of) three families. Article 370 was used to throttle democracy," he said.
Shah said 41,500 persons have been killed in terror-related violence since 1989.
"The terrorism spread due to Article 370. Do we want to walk on the same path? We walked on the same path for 70 years, what was the result? Who is responsible?" he asked.
Referring to concerns of opposition members over the division of the state into two union territories, he said that there has been demand from Ladakh for UT status and the government was willing to again make Jammu and Kashmir a state once normalcy returns.
"We have no objection to make it state again after return of normalcy," he said.
Attacking the opposition parties, he said none of them could say what were the advantages of keeping Article 370.
"It is against democracy, increases poverty, discourages tourism, hampers education apart from being anti-women, anti-Dalit and a provision that nourishes terrorism," he said adding that its repeal will bring investment to the state, create education facilities, boost tourism, increase land prices and create employment.
Amit Shah tweeted, " I am proud that i am part of an organisation that had fought to keep Kashmir as an integral part of India."
" Shyama Prasad Mukherjee gave up his life for the struggle. This is a truthful way to pay homage to him", he said
He added, " I congratulate all the party workers who took part in this struggle"
मुझे गर्व है कि मैं एक ऐसे संगठन का सदस्य हूँ जिसने सदा कश्मीर को भारत का अभिन्न अंग बनाये रखने के लिए संघर्ष किया।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 6, 2019
डॉ. श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी ने इसके लिए अपना सर्वस्व अर्पण किया, यह उनको सच्ची श्रद्धांजलि है।
इस संघर्ष में भागीदार बने सभी कार्यकर्ताओं व राष्ट्रभक्तों को बधाई।
3. 3. Rajnath Singh
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Rajnath Singh took to twitter to congratulate Narendra Modi and Amit Shah on the histroric decision. Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday, reacted strongly to National Conference (NC) MP Hasnain Masoodi's statements in the Lok Sabha in which he had suggested that Article 370 was approved by BJP founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee.
He tweeted, " I also congratulate the Home Minister Shri @AmitShah at this historic moment and achievement.
He has assiduously worked towards the empowerment of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. His speech and presentation in Lok Sabha today was excellent and exceptional."
I also congratulate the Home Minister Shri @AmitShah at this historic moment and achievement.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 6, 2019
He has assiduously worked towards the empowerment of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. His speech and presentation in Lok Sabha today was excellent and exceptional.
"It is a historic day for the country today when Parliament has abrogated the Article 370 and passed the bills empowering the people of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh. It marks a new beginning in our history.
I congratulate PM Shri @narendramodi for his bold and courageous leadership."
It is a historic day for the country today when Parliament has abrogated the Article 370 and passed the bills empowering the people of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh. It marks a new beginning in our history.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 6, 2019
I congratulate PM Shri @narendramodi for his bold and courageous leadership.
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday, reacted strongly to National Conference (NC) MP Hasnain Masoodi's statements in the Lok Sabha in which he had suggested that Article 370 was approved by BJP founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee.
"Since the member (Hasnain Masoodi) of the House has said Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee brought the proposal for Article 370. Either the member should present a factual reference or he must apologise to the House," Singh said in the Lok Sabha today.
Earlier during the discussions, Masoodi had alleged that as per Gopalaswami Ayyangar, a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution, Mukherjee had agreed to Article 370 and urged the BJP to look into the matter.
"Today you (BJP) say no, when did we say this..you say this was temporary..you go and read Gopalaswami Ayyangar's speech. 370 was made with Mukherjee's approval," Masoodi had said.
The speeches were made during in the Lok Sabha during the discussions on the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019, which Home Minister Amit Shah had slated for discussion.
4. 4. Sushma Swaraj
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Former Minister of External Affairs and BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday expressed delight over the passing of key bills pertaining to Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the same.
"Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime," Swaraj tweeted.
प्रधान मंत्री जी - आपका हार्दिक अभिनन्दन. मैं अपने जीवन में इस दिन को देखने की प्रतीक्षा कर रही थी. @narendramodi ji - Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 6, 2019
On Monday, Swaraj had said that the abrogation of the special provision is a true tribute to BJP ideologue Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, who died fighting for "one nation, one flag".
"Many greetings to all the MPs of Rajya Sabha who helped pass the resolution ending Article 370 today and paid a true tribute to the sacrifice of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and fulfilled his dream of a united India," Swaraj had tweeted.
राज्य सभा के उन सभी सांसदों का बहुत बहुत अभिनन्दन जिन्होनें आज धारा 370 को समाप्त करने वाले संकल्प को पारित करवा कर डॉक्टर श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी के बलिदान को सच्ची श्रद्धांजलि दी और उनके एक भारत के सपने को साकार किया.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 5, 2019
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019 with 370 votes in favour and 70 against it. The lower house of parliament also passed the resolution revoking Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.
