Bill to bifurcate J&K, resolution to scrap Article 370 get Parliament nod

Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution abrogating special status to J&K under Article 370 of the Constitution and a bill for splitting the state into two Union Territories. The bill to create two UTs ⁠— J&K, and Ladakh ⁠— was passed in the House by 370 votes in favour and 70 against. The resolution and the bill were approved by Rajya Sabha on Monday.

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