Centre revokes President’s Rule in J&K to pave way for elected government to take oath

Centre revokes President’s Rule in J&K to pave way for elected government to take oath

*Proclamation says President’s Rule shall stand revoked immediately before CM takes oath*

KNO Correspondent

Srinagar, Oct 14 (KNO): The President of India on Thursday issued a proclamation to revoke the President’s Rule in Jammu & Kashmir.

According to the Presidential Proclamation, the order issued on October 31, 2019 shall stand revoked immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019  (34 of 2019) read with articles 239 and 239A of the Constitution of India, the Order dated the 31st October, 2019 in relation to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand revoked immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister under section 54 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019,” reads the order, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)

On October 31,2019, a Presidential order was issued under section 73 of J&K Reorganisation Act to impose President’s Rule in Jammu & Kashmir—(KNO)

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