Union home minister Amit Shah said that Article 370 was a roadblock for Jammu and Kashmir. He said, “ Article 370 does not connect the state with the rest of India.” While replying in the Lok Sabha , the home minister said , " Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country, and we salute PM Modi's courage for the abrogation on Article 370. Article 370 was used as a tool for vote bank politics. UT status is not permanent. J&K will return to statehood when normalcy returns."