New Delhi, Aug 05: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A) ushered in a “new era of peace, progress and equal opportunity” for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Singh said the decision fulfilled the vision of Syama Prasad Mookerjee and reaffirmed India’s commitment to building a prosperous Jammu and Kashmir, a developed Ladakh and a Viksit Bharat.
In a post on X, the Defence Minister said, “Seven years since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A), a new era of peace, progress and equal opportunity has dawned for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.”
“As we also commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, we salute his unwavering commitment to India’s unity, a vision that found historic fulfilment on 5th August 2019. United in purpose and steadfast in resolve, India remains committed to building a prosperous Jammu & Kashmir, a thriving Ladakh and a Viksit Bharat,” the post read.
On August 5, 2019, the Centre revoked Articles 370 and 35A, ending the special status granted to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The state was also reorganised into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir, with a legislature, and Ladakh, without one.
In August 2019, the Central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, repealed Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, effectively ending the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating the state into two Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
