
What comes next: The road ahead for Jammu Kashmir’s special status bill
In a significant move, the Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a bill today seeking the restoration of the region's special status, nearly five years after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
The bill, introduced by the ruling National Conference's (NC), Surinder Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister and MLA from Jammu region and supported by several opposition parties including the People's Democratic Party, calls for the reestablishment of the privileges that once set Jammu Kashmir apart within the Indian Union.
The passing of the bill in the state assembly comes at a time of ongoing political uncertainty in Jammu Kashmir, which was reorganized into two Union Territories—Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh—following the revocation of Article 370 in 2019.
The abrogation has been one of...