Modi hails Article 370 abrogation on 7th anniversary, J&K police ban protests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday marked seven years since the abrogation of Article 370, calling it a decisive new chapter that brought wide-ranging transformation in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. In a post on X, Modi said Articles 370 and 35A became history on 5 August 2019, paving the way for full application of the Constitution. He also paid tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary, saying Mookerjee's vision of national unity was fulfilled by the move.

Jammu and Kashmir Police, however, issued an advisory banning all unauthorised protests or processions on the anniversary, warning of strict action. The advisory comes as the PDP and the National Conference plan protests. NC chief Omar Abdullah said on X that his party remains committed to reversing the changes. Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah said the Centre should restore statehood as promised. The BJP described the abrogation as a historic step that ensured constitutional equality and integrated J&K with India.