Overview
On 5 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35(A). He highlighted the transformation in the newly created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Key Developments Since 2019
- Rapid expansion of infrastructure, including roads, bridges and digital connectivity.
- Increased opportunities in education, with new schools and colleges opening.
- Improved healthcare facilities, including hospitals and tele‑medicine services.
- Growth of entrepreneurship through skill‑training centres and start‑up incentives.
- Promotion of sports via new stadiums and talent‑identification programmes.
- Empowerment of women and marginalized communities through the full application of the Constitution of India.
Important Facts
The abrogation took place on 5 August 2019. The former state was bifurcated into the two Union Territories mentioned above. In the same speech, the Prime Minister linked the day to the 125th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, born on 6 July 1901 and died on 23 June 1953. Mookerjee’s Bharatiya Jana Sangh (