President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh, murder of democracy, says opposition

Arunachal Pradesh: President Pranav Mukherjee today morning approved the plea of the Union Cabinet to impose President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh that has been distress by political turmoil, a Raj Bhavan in the firing line and an ongoing legal battle in the Supreme court.

The opposition recognized the decision of President’s Rule as the murder of democracy. According to the sources, the President has waited untill Wednesday for the Supreme Court to take up a congress petition challenging the Centre’s decision. The Assembly has been placed under suspended animation.

Former Delhi police commissioner Y S Dadwal and former IAS officer G S Patnaik have been appointed advisors to the Governor.

“President of India has signed a proclamation under article 356(1) of the constitution, imposing President’s Rule in relation to the state of Arunachal Pradesh and keeping the legislative assembly of the state in suspended animation with effect from January 26,” said a home ministry statement.