20/06/2018
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Jun 19: In a surprise move, the BJP today pulled out of the three-year-old ruling coalition with the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir and called for governor's rule, which appeared imminent, after which Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti quit.
Governor N N Vohra recommended imposition of Central rule in his report to President Ram Nath Kovind, a copy of which was also forwarded to the Union Home Ministry, according to a Raj Bhavan spokesperson in Srinagar. Kovind is currently abroad.
BJP general secretary Ram Madhav made the announcement that the party was withdrawing support to the coalition government.
The announcement came after the BJP high command summoned its Jammu and Kashmir ministers for emergency consultations in New Delhi. The state government has been wracked by bitter political feuds and worsening security challenges.
A few hours later, Mehbooba, 59, submitted her resignation to Governor Vohra amid a swirl of political activity in Srinagar and New Delhi.
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