New Delhi, August 5: After weeks of suspense and uncertainty, the Modi government on Monday finally unveiled what was in its closet - revocation of Article 370 that grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved a resolution to scrap Article 370 in Rajya Sabha. A picture of Amit Shah, clicked by a photographer of news agency AFP, reveals how strategically things were planned.

The picture of Amit Shah holding a document in which "top secret" is written on top is going viral on social media. The "top secret" document appeared to be the government's detailed plan for Jammu and Kashmir, which includes abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A and bifurcation of the state. The photo was clicked minutes before Shah proposed to scrap Article 370 in the Upper House of Parliament. Jammu and Kashmir Lose Privileges Under Article 370, Article 35A: What Does it Mean For Kashmiris and Other Indians?

The picture lists the items on the agenda — "inform president", "cabinet meeting, "president's notification", "passage of bill in parliament", "security in Rajya Sabha" and "send home secretary to J&K". These preps have been written under sections like - Constitutional, Political and Law and Order. The "top secret" document also mentions "action point" for carrying out various operations. Jammu and Kashmir Order 2019: Read Full Text of Modi Government's Notification on Article 370 And Article 35A.

Minutes after the picture was clicked, Shah proposed to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the state will be split into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one. Making a historic announcement that triggered ruckus, Shah said: "I am presenting the resolution to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir except the first clause 370 (1)."

In a separate statement, Shah said the government has proposed to reorganize Jammu and Kashmir carving out two separate Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.

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