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Amit Shah to introduce first bill in Lok Sabha today on Jammu Kashmir Reservation

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Home Minister Amit Shah will on Monday introduce Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Amendment Bill, his first in the Lok Sabha after his election to the lower house following the massive victory in the general election. He will also give a statement giving reasons for the immediate legislation by the promulgation of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019.

This being the first legislative business by Shah in the Lok Sabha is significant as during the campaigning for Lok Sabha election, the BJP chief had vowed that if the BJP comes to power, it will scrap Article 370 of the Constitution that allows Jammu and Kashmir its own constitution.

In its election manifesto, the BJP had also repeated its intention of scrapping Article 35A, which defines permanent residents of the state and excludes outsiders from owning property and getting benefits including government jobs.