In 2018, then-President Ram Nath Kovind imposed President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir after the state had spent six months under Governor’s Rule.
Source: Indian Express
The Centre issued a notification on Sunday, announcing the revocation of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the appointment of a new Chief Minister. In the order signed by President Droupadi Murmu, it stated, “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 73 of the J&k Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, read with Articles 239 and 239A of the Constitution of India, the Order dated 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.”
President’s Rule was originally imposed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018 by then-President Ram Nath Kovind after the state had completed six months under Governor’s Rule. This followed a political crisis in June 2018, when the Mehbooba Mufti-led coalition government collapsed, prompting the imposition of Central rule.
After 1996, it was the first time when the Central rule had been imposed in the militancy-hit state. According to the gazette notification, the President had received a report from Governor Satya Pal Malik and after considering it, he was “satisfied” that President’s rule was required.
In 2018, it marked the first time since 1996 that Central rule was imposed in the militancy-hit state of J&k. According to the gazette notification, President Ram Nath Kovind received a report from then-Governor Satya Pal Malik and, after careful consideration, was “satisfied” that President’s Rule was necessary for the state.
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