SRINAGAR – President’s rule is set to be imposed in the Indian OccupiedKashmir after a report by Governor Satya Pal Malik, officials said onTuesday.
The Union Cabinet gave its go-ahead for President’s rule after Wednesday(December 19), a Home Ministry official told *IANS*.
A communication from Governor’s office was sent to the central governmentand subsequently, it was moved to the Union Cabinet for its nod, *IndiaToday*link reported.
The official said President Ram Nath Kovind will have to issue aproclamation declaring that the powers of the legislature of the stateshall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
The state plunged into a political crisis in June this year after People’sDemocratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti-led coalition government wasreduced to a minority following withdrawal of support by the 25-memberBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.
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Since the state has a separate Constitution, in such cases, six months ofGovernor’s rule is compulsory under Article 92 of the Jammu and KashmirConstitution, under which all the legislative powers are vested with theGovernor.
The Governor has to dissolve the Legislative Assembly after six months. Thestate then directly comes under President’s rule for another six monthsafter which elections have to be held in the state.