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"twitter:title": "Abrogation of Article 370 and Reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir | Whitepill" --- [All milestones](https://www.whitepill.in/milestones) Governance Government # Abrogation of Article 370 and Reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir 5 August 2019 On 5 August 2019, the Government of India initiated the constitutional changes that ended the special status previously associated with Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. Parliament subsequently approved the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which reorganised the former state into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and the Union Territory of Ladakh without a legislature, effective from 31 October 2019. The move represented one of the most consequential constitutional and administrative changes in India's recent history. Published by [Whitepill](https://www.whitepill.in/about) on 7 August 2026 ## People involved [Narendra ModiPrime Minister of India](https://www.google.com/search?q=Narendra+Modi) [Amit ShahUnion Home Minister](https://www.google.com/search?q=Amit+Shah) [Ram Nath KovindFormer President of India](https://www.google.com/search?q=Ram+Nath+Kovind) [Rajnath SinghUnion Defence Minister](https://www.google.com/search?q=Rajnath+Singh) [Dhananjaya Y. ChandrachudFormer Chief Justice of India](https://www.google.com/search?q=Dhananjaya+Y.+Chandrachud) ## Timeline 5 August 2019 #### Constitutional changes to Article 370 announced The Government of India introduced the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 and a resolution seeking to end the operation of Article 370, alongside the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019. 5 August 2019 #### Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill introduced The government introduced legislation to reorganise the former state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and Ladakh without a legislature. 5 August 2019 #### Rajya Sabha approves Article 370 resolution and reorganisation bill The Rajya Sabha approved the resolution relating to Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill after their introduction by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 6 August 2019 #### Lok Sabha approves Article 370 resolution The Lok Sabha approved the resolution seeking to end the operation of Article 370 and passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill. 7 August 2019 #### Parliament completes approval of reorganisation legislation The legislative process for reorganising Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh was completed by Parliament. 9 August 2019 #### Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act receives presidential assent The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 received the President's assent, providing the statutory framework for reorganising the former state. 9 August 2019 #### Constitutional changes receive presidential assent The constitutional process surrounding the application of the Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir and the change in the operation of Article 370 moved forward following parliamentary approval and presidential action. 31 October 2019 #### Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh become Union Territories The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act came into effect, creating the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and the Union Territory of Ladakh without a legislature. 2 November 2019 #### Maps of the newly formed Union Territories released The Ministry of Home Affairs released maps showing the newly formed Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh following the reorganisation. 1 January 2020 #### Central laws extended across the Union Territory The new Union Territory structure enabled the application of central laws and institutions across Jammu and Kashmir under the post-reorganisation administrative framework. 1 September 2020 #### Jammu and Kashmir continues transition to new administrative framework Government institutions and administration continued transitioning to the Union Territory framework established by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. 1 January 2021 #### Infrastructure and development projects accelerate The government continued highlighting infrastructure, connectivity, tourism and development projects in Jammu and Kashmir as part of its post-reorganisation development agenda. 1 January 2022 #### Tourism and economic activity gain momentum Jammu and Kashmir recorded increased tourism activity while the administration continued promoting investment, infrastructure and local economic development. 11 December 2023 #### Supreme Court upholds constitutional changes The Supreme Court of India upheld the Union government's 2019 decision concerning Article 370 and the constitutional process used to alter its operation, while directing that elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly be held by September 2024. 18 September 2024 #### Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections begin Assembly elections were conducted in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since the 2019 reorganisation, with voting held in multiple phases. 8 October 2024 #### Jammu and Kashmir election results declared Results of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election were declared, marking an important stage in the restoration of an elected legislative government in the Union Territory. ## Resources - [newspib.gov.in](https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?lang=2®=48&relid=192487) - [newspib.gov.in](https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?lang=2®=48&relid=192505) - [newsmha.gov.in](https://www.mha.gov.in/en/divisionofmha/jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-affairs) - [newsmha.gov.in](https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-07/B_28072023.pdf) - [newspib.gov.in](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1984951)