Saturday, February 11, 2012
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Governor's rule in Kashmir
NEW DELHI - Governor's rule was imposed in Indian Kashmir and state assembly dissolved following resignation tendered by chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on the issue of land transfer to Amarnath Shrine Board. Indian President Pratibha Patil signed the summary to impose the Governor's rule on Thursday night.
Ghulam Nabi Azad opted to resign on Monday instead of facing no-confidence motion in the state assembly after withdrawal of support by its coalition partner, People's Democratic Party of Mehbooba Mufti in protest against Amarnath land transfer issue. The elections in the state are expected to be held in October this year.
The state governor consulted with political stakeholders in Indian Kashmir but none of the parties took interest in forming the govt.
The National Conference and PDP decided to stay out of power to concentrate on forthcoming elections. Massive protests were launched in IHK by Kashmiris led by both factions of APHC and other Kashmiri leaders to protest against the decision of transfer of land to Amaranth Shrine Board. It is the fourth time that the held territory came under direct rule from the centre in 60 years. Kashmir came under governor rule for the first time in 1977 when the Congress withdrew support to the minority government of Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah.
In 1986, governor rule was imposed after the Congress withdrew support from minority Awami National Conference government led by Ghulam Mohammad Shah. It was followed by president's rule in the state for the first time as no party claimed to form govt nor were the elections held.
However, the president's rule ended two months later when then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and Farooq Abdullah made an alliance to form a Congress-National Conference government. Farooq Abdullah resigned as chief minister on January 19, 1990 in protest against the appointment of Jagmohan as governor for a second term.
The Occupied Kashmir came under Governor's rule for the third time. This time the governor rule was followed by the president's rule for six years.
Ghulam Nabi Azad opted to resign on Monday instead of facing no-confidence motion in the state assembly after withdrawal of support by its coalition partner, People's Democratic Party of Mehbooba Mufti in protest against Amarnath land transfer issue. The elections in the state are expected to be held in October this year.
The state governor consulted with political stakeholders in Indian Kashmir but none of the parties took interest in forming the govt.
The National Conference and PDP decided to stay out of power to concentrate on forthcoming elections. Massive protests were launched in IHK by Kashmiris led by both factions of APHC and other Kashmiri leaders to protest against the decision of transfer of land to Amaranth Shrine Board. It is the fourth time that the held territory came under direct rule from the centre in 60 years. Kashmir came under governor rule for the first time in 1977 when the Congress withdrew support to the minority government of Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah.
In 1986, governor rule was imposed after the Congress withdrew support from minority Awami National Conference government led by Ghulam Mohammad Shah. It was followed by president's rule in the state for the first time as no party claimed to form govt nor were the elections held.
However, the president's rule ended two months later when then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and Farooq Abdullah made an alliance to form a Congress-National Conference government. Farooq Abdullah resigned as chief minister on January 19, 1990 in protest against the appointment of Jagmohan as governor for a second term.
The Occupied Kashmir came under Governor's rule for the third time. This time the governor rule was followed by the president's rule for six years.
This news was published in print paper. Access complete paper of this day.
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