Governor’s rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

N.N. Vohra

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

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Governor

N.N Vohra sent a report to Union Home Ministry on Tuesday evening recommending Central rule in the State after Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti submitted her resignation soon after the BJP

pulled out of the alliance with the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

As

Mr. Kovind is on a three-nation tour , the proposal was sent to Suriname, his current stop.

“When the Governor sent the proposal on Tuesday evening, the President was already in transit from Athens to Suriname. As soon as he touched down in Paramaribo, he signed the recommendation giving his assent to Governor's rule in J&K,” said the official.