President Rule

President Rule in J&K

Question: Which of the following state came under President Rule recently?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Nagaland
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Jharkhand
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Jammu & Kashmir came under President Rule on 19th December, 2018 after President Ram Nath Kovind signed the proclamation. It came after Governor`s Rule in the state expired after 6 months on 19th December. President Rule is the power vested under Article 365 of constitution transferring the powers of state assembly.
  • The state of Jammu & Kashmir came under Governor Rule on June 20 after the withdrawal of support by BJP.
  • As the state has its separate constitution which binds for governor rule of 6 months under Article 92 which transfers the legislative power to Governor.

Links:

http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=356864

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir-to-come-under-presidents-rule-from-december-19-midnight/article25782259.ece