Decks cleared for Governor's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as NN Vohra sends report to President Kovind

Decks have been cleared for Governor’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir after Governor NN Vohra forwarded his report to the President of India.

A Raj Bhawan spokesman said after concluding his consultations with all the major political parties in the state, Governor Vohra forwarded his report to the President of India for imposition of Governor’s Rule under Section 92 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier, Vohra had received a letter signed by Ravinder Raina and Kavinder Gupta, State BJP President and Leader, BJP Legislature Party, respectively, to withdraw BJP’s support to the coalition government. Thereafter, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tendered her resignation. The Governor, however, has asked her to continue in office till alternative arrangements are made.

“Governor spoke to Kavinder Gupta and Mehbooba Mufti to ascertain whether their respective Political Parties intended to explore alternative alliances to form the Government of the State and was informed in the negative by both the leaders. Governor also spoke to GA Mir, President J&K Congress Party, who informed that his Party did not have the numerical strength to form Government on its own or in alliance”, he said.

Later, Governor had a meeting with Omar Abdullah, Vice President, National Conference, who stated that there was no alternative to Governor’s Rule and elections. After the consultations Vohra recommended imposition of the Governor’s Rule.