Amit Shah: Centre Will Not Touch Article 371

After the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarified that the Centre “respects Article 371 and would not alter it in any way”.  

On his two-day visit to Assam, Shah said the Centre would not tinker with the special status enjoyed by North Eastern states under Article 371. He said, “Article 371 will remain intact and the government has no intention of altering it."

"While Article 370 was temporary, that’s why it was abrogated in Jammu & Kashmir," he added.

Addressed the 68th plenary session of North Eastern Council in Guwahati, Assam.

Modi government is committed for the development of the North East while preserving the culture and language of the region.

Our government respects Article 371 and will not alter it in any way. pic.twitter.com/8BFoknonNy

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 8, 2019

Jammu & Kashmir had special constitutional rights under Article 371, which the Centre nullified on August 5.

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