The Jammu and Kashmir government has invoked Article 370 of the Constitution of India and several judgments of the Supreme Court to defend Article 35 A of the Constitution which grants special rights and privileges to the state subjects. Taking stand on the issue, the government has conveyed to the Union Home Ministry that insertion of Article 35 A by the President is within his powers under Article 370 of the Constitution of India. Article 35 A was applied to J&K through the ‘Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order…
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