International Relations
Indian Express Explained · 2 AugConsider the following statements regarding India's constitutional and political position on the Kashmir dispute and the status of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK):
Statements
- India has reserved seats in the Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir (and subsequently its Union Territory) for people living in Pakistan-occupied territories, but these seats are kept vacant.
- The revocation of Article 370 in 2019 altered the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir by bifurcating it into two Union Territories, while simultaneously extinguishing India's sovereign claim over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?