President’s rule in J&K to be extended beyond July 3

SRINAGAR, (PTK): President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir will be extended beyond July 3 for another six months as the Union home ministry has initiated consultation with the state government and agencies on the overall security scenario in the state.

J&K has been without an elected government since the PDPBJP coalition collapsed in June 2018. The state was placed under Governor’s Rule, on June 19, 2018 and was brought under President’s Rule on 19 December 2018. Unlike the other states of India, the process of imposing President’s rule in J&K is more nuanced as it is placed under the Governor’s rule for the first six month.