After 10 days of speculations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government to announce on Monday about the revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha amid uproar by opposition parties. Article 370 has been abrogated through Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order 2019, signed by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Making a statement in Rajya Sabha, the Home Minister said that all sections of Article 370 will not be applicable in Jammu and Kashmir. Following his statement, there was an uproar by members of opposition parties. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned shortly after the announcement by Home Minister.

After the cabinet's latest decision, Jammu and Kashmir will be divided into two states, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. With this, the total number of union territories in India has now increased from 7 to 9, while the number of complete states has come down from 29 to 28.

This decision of the Modi government meant that under Article 370, privileges were given to Jammu and Kashmir, they will now end and Jammu and Kashmir will be almost a normal state like other states of India.