Home Minister Amit Shah To Move Resolution Seeking Extension of President’s Rule In J&K 

Seeking extension of President's rule in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to move the resolution in both the houses of Parliament, reports Zee News.

Talks on such a move are doing rounds after the Home Minister took stock of the security situation in the state and reviewed the arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra during his recently concluded two day trip to the state.

Earlier this month, a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the extension of President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir for six months beginning 3 July.

The Home Minister, during his visit, had chaired a high-level security meet, comprising State Governor Satya Pal Malik, his adviser in charge of home affairs K Vijay Kumar, Chief secretary B V R Subrahmanyam, Northern army commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, DGP Dilbagh Singh, heads of various intelligence agencies and paramilitary forces.

Soon after the collapse of the BJP-PDP coalition government, Jammu and Kashmir had been under Governor’s rule since June 20, 2018, which expired in December 2018.

Under Section 92 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, there is no provision for continuation of Governor's rule beyond six months. Hence, on the recommendation of Governor in regard to the prevailing situation in the state, the President's rule was imposed on 20 December 2018.

Subsequently, a resolution approving the President's rule was passed in the Lok Sabha on 28 December 2018, and in the Rajya Sabha on 3 January. The current term of President’s rule is set to expire on 3 July.