President Droupadi Murmu signed a notification on Sunday night, officially revoking President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir, paving the way for the formation of a new government in the Union Territory (UT).
The President’s rule had been in place since October 31, 2019, following the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, which stripped J&K of its special status and reorganized it into a UT.
The notification stated that the order issued on October 31, 2019, is revoked under the powers of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, and the Constitution, just ahead of the appointment of the new Chief Minister.
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah, who is set to take the oath as Chief Minister, has staked a claim to form the government. The NC secured 42 seats in the 90-member Assembly, with support from alliance partners Congress (6 seats) and CPM (1 seat). Additionally, Independent candidates and the lone AAP MLA have extended their backing, comfortably pushing the coalition past the majority mark.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had recommended the end of Central rule to facilitate the government’s formation.
