August 5, 2026 marks the 7th anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir. On August 5, 2019, Parliament passed the J&K Reorganisation Act, bifurcating the state into two Union Territories: J&K (with Legislature) and Ladakh (without Legislature). Article 35A was also removed. In seven years: infrastructure investment of ₹50,000+ crore, record tourist arrivals (2.36 crore in 2023), J&K elections held in October 2024 (Omar Abdullah, NC, became CM), and the Supreme Court upheld the abrogation as constitutional in December 2023.
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7th Anniversary of J&K Article 370 Abrogation on August 5 — J&K Now Two UTs; Seven Years of Development and Integration
Key Points
- August 5, 2026 marks the 7th anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir
- On August 5, 2019, Parliament passed the J&K Reorganisation Act, bifurcating the state into two Union Territories: J&K (with Legislature) and Ladakh (without Legislature)
- Article 35A was also removed
- In seven years: infrastructure investment of ₹50,000+ crore, record tourist arrivals (2.36 crore in 2023), J&K elections held in October 2024 (Omar Abdullah, NC, became CM), and the Supreme Court upheld the abrogation as constitutional in December 2023
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• J&K Article 370 Abrogation: 7th anniversary August 5, 2026 (done August 5, 2019) • J&K Reorganisation Act 2019: created J&K UT (with legislature) + Ladakh UT (without legislature) • SC upholds: December 11, 2023; J&K elections October 2024; CM: Omar Abdullah (National Conference) • Article 35A: gave special rights to J&K permanent residents; also removed in 2019
