How Article 370 was abrogated: The background
Governor’s Rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir on June 19, 2018, after the BJP withdrew support to the coalition government led by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. Under Article 92 of the J&K Constitution, six months of Governor’s Rule was mandatory before the state could be put under the President’s Rule.
The Legislative Assembly was dissolved on November 21 and, on December 12, before the end of six months, President’s rule was imposed on J&K. President’s Rule was subsequently approved by both Houses of the Parliament.
On June 12, 2019, President’s Rule was extended for another six months with effect from July 3 of that year.
On August 5, the Centre issued an order amending The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954, and superseding it with The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019. The new order made “all the provisions of the Constitution” applicable to J&K state. The government also amended Article 367 to add a new Clause (4), making the Constitution of India directly applicable to J&K.
On August 6, the President issued a declaration under Article 370(3) making all its clauses inoperative except the provision that all articles of the Constitution shall apply to J&K.