#Centre recommends #Governor’s #rule after delaying in #alliance to form #government in #Jammu and #Kashmir

#Centre recommends #Governor’s #rule after delaying in #alliance to form #government in #Jammu and #KashmirNew Delhi: The Centre government had recommended imposing the Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir after no party had come forward to form government in state. No alliance had been formed yet in state to claim for the formation of government.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and BJP, which finished with the highest and second highest number of seats in the state elections, have been in talks to form an alliance but have failed to cement one so far.

Notify that former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had denied continuing as caretaker Chief Minister after which Centre had recommended for President’s rule.

Abdullah had argued that the state needed a full-time administrator to deal with the situation along the border with Pakistan.

After his return from London after a 12-day visit to his parents, Abdullah met state Governor NN Vohra in Delhi soon and is understood have conveyed that he wished to be relieved of the position of caretaker Chief Minister.

Notify that new government is required to be constituted before 19 January when the term of the current Assembly expires failing which Governor’s rule was inevitable.

Meanwhile it has been believed that Omar told Vohra that it was not possible for him to provide relief as a caretaker Chief Minister to the people along the border in Jammu where constant shelling has led to loss of houses and migration to safer places. He was not in a position to help people affected by the floods in the Valley who are facing a harsh winter.

Bureau Report

 

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