NC's Omar Abdullah says it's a "betrayal of trust"

'Scrapping' of Article 370 'illegal and unconstitutional', says Mehbooba Mufti

It will have catastrophic consequences for the subcontinent. GOIs intentions are clear. They want the territory of… https://t.co/rHGVrLjPGx — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) 1564985176000

One of the darkest days, Sajjad Lone says

AAP supports move

We support the govt on its decisions on J & K. We hope this will bring peace and development in the state. — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1564990535000

Shiv Sena calls it 'historic day' for the country

Left calls it 'murder of democracy'

Congress calls it a 'black day'

JD(U) opposes axing of Article 370

Kashmir has become a part of India in real sense today: BJD

BSP supports move

MDMK says promise to people not kept

'Bold', 'historic' and 'monumental': BJP leaders hail govt's move

बहुत साहसिक और ऐतिहासिक निर्णय. श्रेष्ठ भारत - एक भारत का अभिनन्दन. A bold and historic decision. We salute our Great India - one India. — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) 1564987756000

NEW DELHI: The Union government's decision on Monday to abolish Article 370 that gives special status to Jammu & Kashmir and the moving of a separate bill to bifurcate the state into two separate union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh triggered reactions from across the political spectrum. The reorganisation bill provides for formation of union territory of Ladakh without legislature and a separate one for Jammu and Kashmir with legislature.Across political parties, there were varied reactions."Government of India (GOI)'s unilateral and shocking decisions today are a total betrayal of the trust that the people of Jammu & Kashmir had reposed in India when the state acceded to it in 1947. The decisions will have far-reaching and dangerous consequences. This is an aggression against people of the State as had been warned by an all-parties meeting in Srinagar yesterday," Omar Abdullah said."GOI has resorted to deceit and stealth in recent weeks to lay the ground for these disastrous decisions. Our darkest apprehensions have unfortunately come true after the GOI and its representatives in J&K lied to us that nothing major was planned," the National Conference leader and former J&K CM said."The scrapping of Articles 370 and 35A raise fundamental questions on the state's accession because that was done on the very terms enunciated in these articles. The decisions are unilateral, illegal and unconstitutional and will be challenged as such by the National Conference . A long and tough battle lies ahead. We are ready for that," he said."Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K," Mehbooba Mufti said."It will have catastrophic consequences for the subcontinent. GOIs intentions are clear. They want the territory of J&K by terrorising its people. India has failed Kashmir in keeping its promises," she tweeted."GOIs intention is clear & sinister. They want to change demography of the only Muslim majority state in India, disempower Muslims to the extent where they become second class citizens in their own state."Already under house arrest & not allowed to have visitors either. Not sure how long I'll be able to communicate. Is this the India we acceded to?," she tweeted.Sajjad Lone of People's Conference said "It's one of the darkest days I or my ancestors have seen since 1957.I can’t believe that one fine day you get up and find that you've been robbed of your special status. Now you're a Union Territory. All powers have been taken away from you. "Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal said his party supports the Centre's decisions on Jammu and Kashmir. "We hope this will bring peace and development in the state," the chief minister tweeted. Kejriwal said the AAP supports the Centre's move on Jammu and Kashmir.Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray called it a "moment of pride" and a "historic day" for the country. "Historic day for India. 370 scrapped and Jammu & Kashmir now truly a part of India. The path to a safer, progressive and an open J&K determined by citizens, and not anti-national separatists has been paved," he said.Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said the government's move on Article 370 is fulfillment of the dream of late Bal Thackeray and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. "Today, our country has become fully independent," Thackeray said. He asked the opposition parties to "leave aside their political shoes" and support sovereignty of India.Left parties called it the "murder of democracy" and will serve to only to further "alienate" the people of the region."What the government has done is regressive and will further alienate the people of Jammu and Kashmir. This is the murder of democracy," CPI general secretary D Raja said."This is an attack on the Indian Constitution by scrapping Article 370 and dismantling the state of Jammu and Kashmir. They will be led by the central leadership of these parties," the party said."By effectively scrapping #Article370 and 35A, the Modi govt has burnt the constitutional & historical bridge that connected J&K with the rest of India. The govt's obsession with setting the clock back is pushing the country back into the turbulence of the 1940s," tweeted CPI-ML Liberation."Governance by conspiracy and coup: that's democracy under the Modi-Shah duo ploy! Like the 500 and 1000 rupee notes, Article 370 and the entire spirit of the Constitution has been junked today," it alleged.Reacting to the development, senior Congress leader and former home minister P Chidambaram said, "We anticipated a misadventure, but did not think in our wildest dreams that they will take such a catastrophic step.""Today is a black day in the constitutional history of India," he said outside Parliament.Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad accused the BJP of taking the decision "for votes". He also alleged that the party is playing with unity and integrity of the state.The Janata Dal (United), a key ally of the BJP-led NDA opposed the move. The party leader in the Rajya Sabha, Ram Nath Thakur, said the JD-U had always favoured resolving the Kashmir issue through negotiations."I on behalf of the party and our leader Nitish Kumar want to boycott the bills brought by Home Minister with some clarifications," he said.He added that since 1996 it was decided that all controversial issues would be settled through a court order or negotiations.Supporting the scrapping of Article 370, the BJD MP Prasanna Acharya on Monday said that Kashmir has become a part of India in a real sense today."In a real sense, Jammu & Kashmir has become a part of India today. My party supports this resolution. We are a regional party but for us, the nation is first," Acharya said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.BSP member Satish Chandra Misra, in the Rajya Sabha, said that his party supported the Bill. "Our party gives complete support. We want that the Bill be passed. Our party is not expressing any opposition to Article 370 and the other Bill," Misra said amid applause from treasury benches.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, MDMK leader Vaiko said: "Today is a day of sorrow because we have not kept our promise. When the Pakistani troops entered the terrain of Kashmir, then Maharaja Hari Singh sent an emissary to Jawaharlal Nehru... The Instrument of Accession was signed."Vaiko said that while Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdullah decided to go with India, he placed one condition: "The individuality and originality of the state of J&K will not be compromised."He added that Nehru had even offered to hold a plebiscite to determine the views of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.Sushma Swaraj, the formere external affairs minister, welcomed the Centre's decision and termed it a bold and historic decision."A bold and historic decision. We salute our Great India - One India," Swaraj tweeted.BJP leader Arun Jaitley also hailed the move. "A historical wrong has been undone today. Article 35A came through the back door without following the procedure under Article 368 of the Constitution of India. It had to go," he said."The decision of the government will help the people of Jammu and Kashmir the most. More investment, more industry, more private educational institutions, more jobs and more revenue will come," he said. Kashmir's regional leaders now feel that they will not be able to whip up the fake issue of 'sentiment verses benefit to the people', Jaitley said.BJP leader Ram Madhav hailed the government's decision on Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and said the martyrdom of its idealogue Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee for complete integration of the state into India has been "honoured". The national general secretary and the party's point person in the state said that the complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir was a longstanding demand of the nation."What a glorious day. Finally the martyrdom of thousands starting with Dr Shyam Prasad Mukherjee for complete integration of J&K into Indian Union is being honoured and the seven decade old demand of the entire nation being realised in front of our eyes; in our lifetime. Ever imagined?" he tweeted moments after Shah made the announcement in Parliament."PM @narendramodi ji ne kamaal kar diya. Desh ki ummeedon pe khare utre. Many many congrats to @narendramodi ji and @AmitShah ji on this historic decision regarding #Article370. This has opened up the path of growth and development for #JammuAndKashmir," tweeted party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain.Former external affairs minister SM Krishna on Monday termed as a "momentous decision" the Central government revoking Article 370 and said it ends a huge ambiguity about Kashmir. "This step ensures the completion of the integration of India started by Sardar Patel," the BJP leader said.