New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the nation to explain his government’s huge step to redefine and reorganize the state of Jammu and Kashmir after Parliament gives its approval later this week.
Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday introduced a proposal in Rajya Sabha revoking Article 370, that accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and dividing the state into two union territories -- J&K and Ladakh.
As the Home Minister walked into Parliament many cameras zoomed in on the paper he held in his hand and was marked ‘Top secret’. The paper had three sections marked ‘Constitutional’, ‘Political’ and ‘Law and Order’.
Under the ‘Political’ section was an entry ‘address to the nation’ on August 7.
The document also listed speaking to the Governor of the Jammu and Kashmir -- Satyapal Malik -- and Chief Minister’s of various states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal.
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