The Union government moved a resolution in the Rajya Sabha on Monday to revoke Article 370 amid uproarious protests from opposition benches. The resolution was moved by Amit Shah, the Union home minister in the backdrop of growing tension in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The government also decided to bifurcate the state into two Union territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

What is Article 370 of the Constitution

Article 370 is a 'temporary provision' that grants special power to the state of Jammu and Kashmir and limits Parliament’s powers to make laws for the state. Under Part XXI of the Constitution titled "Temporary, transitional and special provisions", this article is categorised as a "temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir".