State of Jammu and Kashmir Divided into Two UTs – J&K and Ladakh
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Following the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two
Union Territories, the President’s rule that was imposed in undivided state of
J&K was revoked on Thursday. As such, the two Union Territories of J&K
and Ladakh has come into existence soon after the revocation of the President
rule today.
The
Union Government had on August 5, 2019 decided to abrogate the special status
given to the J&K under Article 370 and created them as separate UTs on
October 31, 2019.
G.C.
Murmu and R.K. Mathur will be sworn-in as first Lt Governors of Jammu and
Kashmir, and Ladakh respectively today.
In
the official notification, the President of India has said, “In exercise of the
powers conferred by clause (2) of article 356 of the Constitution, I, Ram Nath
Kovind, President of India, hereby revoke the proclamation issued by me under
the said article on the 19th December, 2018 in relation to the State of Jammu
and Kashmir”.
The
central rule was imposed in the J&K in June 2017 after the resignation of
the then J&K Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, when the BJP withdrew support
from the PDP-led Government in the state.
The
first central rule as ‘Governor’s rule’ continued for six months. After six
months, President’s rule was imposed for next six months which was subsequently
extended with the approval of Parliament.
Article
356 of the Constitution under which President’s rule is imposed in a State, is
not applicable in Union Territories.
