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    Why the BJP Could Change the Status of Jammu and Kashmir in One Stroke

    Ronojoy Sen

    9 August 2019

    The Indian government’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) grew out of the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP)’s deep commitment to abrogate Article 370, which gave special privileges to J&K. It was able to do so due to the changed make-up of the Indian parliament and a more receptive political environment.