Sports fraternity lauds Center for revoking Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday moved the resolution on Article 370 and a separate bill to bifurcate the state into two separate union territories -- Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

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New Delhi: The sports fraternity of India has welcomed the central government's decision to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday moved the resolution on Article 370 and a separate bill to bifurcate the state into two separate union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who is a BJP MP, took to Twitter and congratulated the nation.

"We did what anyone else could not do. We have also waved our tricolor in Kashmir. Jai Hind! Congratulations India! Kashmir Mubarak!" Gambhir wrote in Hindi.

जो कोई ना कर सका वो हमने कर दिखाया है।
कश्मीर में भी अपना तिरंगा लहराया हैं 
जय हिंद ! Congratulations India ! कश्मीर मुबारक!@narendramodi @AmitShah

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 5, 2019

Gambhir`s former India teammate Suresh Raina termed the decision as a "landmark move". "Landmark move -- scrapping of Article 370! Looking forward to smoother, and more inclusive times. Jai Hind," Raina wrote.

Landmark move - scrapping of #Article370! Looking forward to smoother, and more inclusive times. #JaiHind — Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) August 5, 2019

Former India cricket Mohammad Kaif wrote: "Here`s to more inclusiveness. May there be peace and love."

Here’s to more inclusiveness. May there be peace and love. #Article370 — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 5, 2019

Former India captain Anjum Chopra tweeted: "The scrapping of Article 370 is certainly a good and bold move. Loss of lives and uncertainty in the valley has to be addressed someday."

The scrapping of #Article370 is certainly a good and bold move. Loss of lives and uncertainty in the valley has to be addressed someday. #JammuAndKashmir @AmitShah @BJP4India — Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) August 5, 2019

Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia tweeted: "We congratulate the courageous steps of the government. It was very necessary for the interest of the whole country including Jammu and Kashmir. All should rise above their selfish motives and political differences and support this initiative taken by the central government."

सरकार के साहसपूर्ण कदम का हम हार्दिक अभिनंदन करते हैं। यह जम्मू-कश्मीर सहित पूरे देश के हित के लिए अत्यधिक आवश्यक था !
सभी को अपने स्वार्थों एवं राजनीतिक भेदों से ऊपर उठकर इस पहल का स्वागत और समर्थन करना चाहिये। #Article370 #KashmirHamaraHai.jai hind pic.twitter.com/WGn3mit0JO — Bajrang Punia  (@BajrangPunia) August 5, 2019

Wrestler Geeta Phogat said: "Independent India, a historic decision, unbroken India. Thanks to the Government of India for this historic step."

स्वतंत्र भारत में एक ऐतिहासिक फैसला
अखंड भारत
भारत सरकार को इस ऐतिहासिक कदम के लिए धन्यवाद  #Article370 #KashmirParFinalFight — geeta phogat (@geeta_phogat) August 5, 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill that sought to scrap Article 370 and Article 35A in Jammu and Kashmir was passed by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote and 125 were in favor while 61 were against it. The bill will now be taken for debate in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, where it is expected to get a nod as well.