Parliament on Tuesday, 6 August, approved a resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and a Bill for splitting the state into two Union Territories, even as local residents in Kashmir and political leaders across the country opposed the central government’s move.
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The resolution was passed by Lok Sabha with 351 members voting in its support and 72 against it, while one member abstained from voting.
The Bill to create two UTs – Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh – was passed in the House by 370 votes in favour and 70 against.
(With PTI inputs)
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