"This House has seen very historical decisions, this bill will be written in golden letters," Shah added.ĭismissing opposition charge that introduction of the bill and the resolution were violation of the rights of the people, Shah said nobody can stop us from introducing a resolution on Kashmir in Parliament. To this, Shah said this was an example of discrediting the contribution of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel. Tewari said if Jammu and Kashmir, Junagadh and Hyderabad are part of India, then it is because of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. When some members from opposition benches asked why was the home minister appearing so aggressive, Shah replied, "I am aggressive because you think PoK is not a part of India." Shah said, "These (legislations on JK) are not only legally right but also constitutionally right".
Whether this is a bilateral matter or an internal matter." Chowdhury asked, triggering opposition from treasury benches.Ĭhowdhury later said he needed clarification on the issue. Then there is Simla Agreement and Lahore Declaration. The UN has been monitoring the situation since 1948. The House also witnessed uproar, with Congress members and Shah involved in a war of words.Ĭongress Leader of the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned the legality behind introducing these bills.
Shah said the "President has signed a Constitution Order 2019 yesterday, ordering application of all provisions of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir, this means Article 35A is removed". Responding to a query whether the new provisions would also include PoK, Shah said, "We will give our lives for it."Īksai Chin is a vast area in Ladakh which is currently under Chinese occupation. " Ladakh including Aksai Chin will be a Union Territory, Both Hill Councils will continue to be active," he said. When I say Jammu and Kashmir, I include Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and Aksai Chin, both are included in the territorial boundaries of Jammu and Kashmir," the Home Minister said. "Kashmir is an integral part of India, there is no doubt about it. Moving a resolution for revoking provisions of Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019, Shah also said that there has been a long-standing demand for giving Union Territory status to Ladakh which was fulfilled by the Narendra Modi government. Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted in Lok Sabha that Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin are part of Jammu and Kashmir and said "we are ready to give our lives for it".
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