Parliament approves Jammu and Kashmir reorganisation, Modi hails 'new dawn'

Lok Sabha passed the resolution on scrapping provisions of Article 370 with 366 votes in favour, 66 against, and one abstention. Rajya Sabha had passed the Bill as well as the resolution on Monday

With the Kashmir Valley under a complete communication blackout and political leaders arrested, Parliament on Tuesday approved the resolution to scrap provisions of Article 370 and a Bill to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) into two Union territories.

In the Lok Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin were part of J&K, and “we will give our lives for it”. Aksai Chin is currently under Chinese occupation.

The Lok Sabha passed the resolution and the Bill even as the Congress, a couple of its allies, and the Left parties voted against