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Constitutional Crossroads: The Controversy Surrounding Article 370 Abrogation and Jammu & Kashmir's Bifurcation The abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories marked a significant and contentious move by the Indian government in 2019. This decision, met with both support and opposition, spurred a series of petitions challenging its legality in the Supreme Court of India. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution granted special autonomous status to the region of Jammu and Kashmir, allowing it to have its own constitution, a separate set of laws, and a degree of autonomy over internal matters except defense, foreign affairs, finance, and communications. The abrogation of this article revoked this special status and integrated the region fully into India's constitutional framework, followed by the bifurcation into two Union territories: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Supporters of the government's move ...