Early Times Report
Jammu, June 19: Exactly four years have passed since Governor rule has been imposed in Jammu and Kashmir. It was only June 19, 2018, when the BJP had dumped its coalition partner Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
After BJP broke its alliance with PDP and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti resigned, President Ram Nath Kovind had imposed the Governor's Rule in the erstwhile state. This was the eighth time the state has been put under the Governor's Rule.
As per the constitution of the erstwhile state of J&K, President’s rule was imposed in J&K on December 19, 2018, under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution after six months of the Governor’s rule. After the passing of four years, the hope of installing a democratically elected government has revived after latest development.
The direction of the Election Commission of India to the Chief Electoral Officer of J&K to review the electoral roll, followed by the statement of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has revived hope of elections in J&K.
Revision of the electoral roll would initiate the process of holding the first assembly e On June 19, 2018, BJP has broken its alliance with the PDP followed by the imposition of Governor’s rule on the same day
The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on August 5, 2019.
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have been directed that draft rolls will be prepared by August 31.
After the Election Commission of India initiated the process of reviewing the existing electoral rolls, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held by the end of this year.
Addressing a function to mark the 200th-year celebrations of the coronation of the founder of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir Maharaja Gulab Singh, the Defence Minister hinted at holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by this year-end.
He said that the Delimitation Commission has completed its exercise and submitted its final draft report.
"The number of seats has increased to 90 with Kashmir having 47 seats and Jammu 43", he said, adding, "By this year-end, there is a possibility that assembly elections can be held in Jammu and Kashmir". | 