India revokes Jammu and Kashmir's special status, splits state into two union territories
OCCURRED Aug 5 · 12:00 UTCRECORDED 2026-09-02T03:26:45.322Zfact_xtumlbr9hp
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Multiple reputable sources consistently confirm that on 5 August 2019, India revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 and split the state into two union territories. The sources agree on the date and the action, with no credible contradiction. Evidence includes Mint's explicit statement and Asia Sentinel's reference to the 'demotion' into two UTs.
On 5 August 2019, the Government of India revoked the special autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article 370 and Article 35A via presidential orders. The state was subsequently bifurcated into two union territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The decision has remained contentious, with regional parties opposing it and the central government defending it as constitutional integration.
LOCATION Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaACTORS Government of India, Bharatiya Janata Party, National Conference, People's Democratic Party#article-370 #jammu-and-kashmir #india #union-territories #constitutional-change
SOURCES (4)
- [1]Article 370 abrogation: No gathering without permission allowed, say JK Police as NC, PDP plan protests todayMint · www.livemint.com/politics/article-370-abrogation-no-gathering-without-permission-allowed-say-jk-police-as-nc-pdp-plan-protests-today-11785900245776.html
- [2]Jammu & Kashmir far from Normal after Revocation of Special StatusAsia Sentinel · www.asiasentinel.com/p/jammu-kashmir-after-revocation-special-status
- [3]In Kashmir, Scars From India’s Revocation of Autonomy Have Yet to HealWorld Politics Review · www.worldpoliticsreview.com/india-kashmir-article-370-abrogation/
- [4]Restoration of J-K’s special status remains top priority for NC: Farooq AbdullahThe Print · theprint.in/india/restoration-of-j-ks-special-status-remains-top-priority-for-nc-farooq-abdullah/3020908/
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