The abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 was effected through a Presidential Order under Article 370(3) after concurrence from which authority?
- Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly
- Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly
- Parliament of India
- Governor of J&K (acting as representative of State)
Answer: Governor of J&K (acting as representative of State)
August 5, 2019: President issued Constitutional Order (C.O. 272) under Article 370(1) amending Article 367 to interpret 'Constituent Assembly of J&K' as 'Legislative Assembly of J&K'. Since J&K was under President's Rule, Governor's concurrence was taken as representative of State legislature. Then Presidential Order (C.O. 273) under Article 370(3) declared Article 370 inoperative. J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 bifurcated State into two UTs. Supreme Court upheld abrogation in December 2023, directing restoration of Statehood and elections.